Tropical Zone Gardening: Green Insecticide -, 1 by AlohaHoya

AlohaHoya wrote:
Cleaning out my desk, I found this from my Master Gardener Class centuries ago. It is a wonderful weapon against White Fly, Aphids, minor infestations of spider mites... It suffocates them!

1 Tablespoon dishwashing detergent (a mild kind-not ULTRA or JOY)
1 Cup vegetable oil (peanut, safflower, corn, soybean or sunflower)

When you are ready to use it, shake up the solution and mix 1 to 2 teaspoons of it into 1 cup of water and spray on area affected. Spray areas affected until the invasion is over.

This was created for vegetables... The oil may burn tender leaves of squash, cauliflower and red cabbage...but won't kill the plant.

I have used this successfully - ENJOY!!!

Carol