Pacific Northwest Gardening: Black Cherry Aphids?, 0 by outtamygourd

outtamygourd wrote:
Actually, I took another just a few minutes ago. Got paranoid after you said yours left. Still there and still snacking! I'll check again in the morning. BTW, it wasn't the bug ID forum I posted to originally, it was organic gardening. Got this reply today and thought you might be interested.

"I used this spray on aphids and their farmer ants that were attacking my yard long beans. I sprayed everyday untill they were gone. It has been two weeks and I just noticed a few are back again. So, I will be mixing up a batch of this in the morning. I didn't have insecticidal soap so I just used plain Dawn dishwashing liquid.

Deluxe Baking Soda Spray
Ingredients and Supplies
1 ½ tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon insecticidal soap
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup plus 1 gallon water
1 tablespoon vinegar
Sprayer
Directions:
1. Mix the baking soda, soap, and oil with 1 cup of water.
2. Add the vinegar. Don’t mix the vinegar in until last or the mixture may bubble over.
3. Pour the mixture into the sprayer and add 1 gallon of water. Shake or stir to combine the ingredients
4. Spray the plants, covering the tops and bottoms of the leaves."

(edited to add the quotes! = S )


This message was edited Jun 29, 2008 9:26 PM