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Green soap against aphids allows you to deal with them after just 1-2 treatments. The drug is a liquid potassium salt of fatty acids. It creates a protective film on the surface from which insects cannot escape. The protective effect lasts several days, so at least three sprays should be done per season.
Does green soap help against aphids?
A remedy for aphids - green soap is a concentrate of potassium compounds with fatty acids. It is a viscous liquid, highly soluble in water. For its intended purpose it is a contact insecticide. The components penetrate the body of insects through direct contact with the legs and body coverings.
After treatment, a protective film is formed on the leaves, in which aphids and other insects literally suffocate. Therefore, the product helps to destroy various pests. The period of protective action is short, so several treatments will have to be carried out during the season.
How does green soap work on aphids?
The drug gets on the surface of the leaves and stems and creates a thin film. It is under it that pests find themselves. They suffocate due to lack of air and die.At the same time, insects cannot leave the dangerous place due to the strength of the film. Gardeners use green soap against aphids and ants, as well as a number of other common pests:
- slobber;
- herbivorous bugs;
- scale insects;
- thrips.
The product is produced in plastic bottles of different sizes - 250, 500 and 900 ml. Containers can only be stored at positive temperatures in the range from 7 to 40 degrees. Keep away from direct sunlight and keep out of reach of children. The shelf life is three years from the date of production. It is not advisable to store the drug at subzero temperatures.
Green soap allows you to destroy aphids and other dangerous pests
How to make green soap for aphids
Preparing the solution is quite simple. The step-by-step instructions are as follows:
- Measure out the required amount of soap, for example, 200 or 400 ml. This can be done with a standard glass or using scales.
- First dissolve in a small volume of water and mix thoroughly.
- Then increase to 10 l.
- Pour into a spray bottle and begin treating plants against aphids and other pests.
The product is often sold in convenient containers with a spray bottle.
How to use green soap for aphids
Instructions for using the drug are quite simple. The dosage depends on the purposes of the treatment, i.e. What kind of pests is the drug used for:
- To kill aphids, dissolve 200 to 400 g of soap in 10 liters of water. Stir and process 1-3 times throughout the season. In this case, the last spraying should be at least five days before harvest. After this there is no need to process it anymore.
- To cope with California thrips, take 100 g of green soap and dissolve it in a bucket of water. Treatment is carried out according to the same scheme as for aphids - from one to three times per season.The last spraying is planned at least five days before harvesting.
- To get rid of scale insects, you need to dissolve 200 g of green soap in a standard bucket of water. It is necessary to carry out 1-3 sprayings within two weeks.
- Along with aphids, green soap can also get rid of herbivorous bugs. For processing, prepare a solution of soap, turpentine, kerosene and water (ratio 4:1:2:12). For example, 400 g of soap, 100 g of turpentine, 200 g of kerosene and 12 liters of water. Process several times until completely destroyed.
- Green soap is also used to combat foamy slobber. Dissolve 200-400 g in a standard bucket and make several applications before flowering or after harvesting.
- Green soap for aphids and other pests can be used with baking soda. To prepare the working solution, take 100 ml of the product and add a tablespoon of regular baking soda. Mix in a small volume of water, then dilute to 10 liters and begin processing. Baking soda enhances the alkaline environment of soap, causing pests to die faster.
- A mixture with copper sulfate helps fight not only aphids. It is also effective against fungal infections. For preparation, take two containers. In one, 30 g of soap and 800 ml of water are mixed, and in the other, 2 g of vitriol per glass (200 ml) of liquid. Stir, and after the consistency in both containers is the same, pour the vitriol solution in a small stream into a container with green soap. After this, mix again and begin processing. For a 10 liter bucket, the quantity of all components is increased 10 times.
- You can also mix green soap with soda ash (sodium carbonate). To do this, take 50 ml of the product and combine it with 20 g of soda.Dissolve in 5 liters of water and mix thoroughly so that there is no sediment.
- To destroy spider mites, take 15 crushed cloves of garlic and pour 3 liters of hot water. Leave for two hours, then add 200 ml of soap and begin processing. It is recommended to strain the mixture first.
- To destroy various pests, take 25 ml of soap, 200 g of tobacco dust and leave for 24 hours in 10 liters of water. Then add 150-200 g of wood ash and start spraying.
The weather should be dry and windless, otherwise there will be no effect from spraying - the composition will be easily washed off by rain.
The drug can be used both in pure form and in mixture with other agents.
What plants is it suitable for?
The fight against aphids with green soap can be carried out to protect different plants:
- vegetable;
- fruit and berry;
- floral;
- decorative.
The drug is used on grass, shrubs, and trees. It can be used on adult plants, seedlings and seedlings, for example, after transplanting into the ground. The universal scope of application is another clear advantage of this product.
Advantages and disadvantages of the method
Treatment with green soap against aphids and other pests is quite effective. This method has several undeniable advantages.
Green soap is effective against a wide range of pests
Pros:
- very affordable price;
- absolute safety for humans, animals, bees;
- short waiting times;
- can be used on almost all plants.
Minuses:
- short period of protective action - it is necessary to carry out several treatments with an interval of 3-5 days;
- the composition is very easily washed off with water, so if the weather is rainy, the desired result will not be achieved.
Conclusion
Green soap against aphids is quite effective. At the same time, it helps to cope with other pests, for example, thrips, bedbugs and scale insects. The drug is affordable and safe for humans and the plants themselves.
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