I was reading the thread on Hydroponics and saw the following concoction posted by Twin Lakes Chef:
"I had trouble with spider mites too and finally learned to spray with water and add to it alcohol, Murphy's Oil Soap, and a little Neem oil. That solution covers spider mites, mealy bugs, aphids and any other overwintering pests. Periodic spraying with this solution, misting plants occasionally and running a humidifier has made my overwintering much more successful."
Does anyone know what the formula might be? If not, do you use anything similar? Thanks!
Barb
? About "Bug" Formula
Barb, this is tried & true recipe. I got it from an old Organic Gardening magazine years ago.
Horticultural Oil Recipe
1 C. Soy or Cottonseed oil
1 Tbsp. liquid soap
Use: 1 - 1 1/2 tsp. per Cup of Water to spray.........
only use Below 85 Degrees temp, not in full sun.
Mites,scales,psylia,mealybugs & some caterpillars
From Organic Gardening
That formula from Twin Lakes Chef sounds like Ma Vie's. Go to her name and look at the theads she started or go to search and under her name put in murphy's soap. I bet you find a big discussion about it on several threads. Ma Vie swore by it. She rarely had any bugs.