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Delaware, Ohio

I have an aphid infestation. Want to get rid of them now! I read about Dawn dishwashing soap and water to get rid of them. Will the dish soap harm the plant? Should I spray the soap/water or just pour it on? Thanks for your help. Oh...can I do this during the day light or do I need to wait until the sun is setting?

8/17/2007 11:57:14 AM

Georgia

Its just always safer to apply anything to your plant at night. I used to get bad cases of aphids this year I havent had a problem I sprayed with Ortho max and then neem-oil. Ortho kills on contact and Neem-oil smothers the eggs..works like a charm.

8/17/2007 12:38:19 PM

spray it and make sure you get the underside of the leaves,,evenings best

8/17/2007 4:59:20 PM

not sure that it will harm the plant,,but if you have been using a bio program I doubt that it will be very good for it,,,there is a soap available for using in organic programs,,, google "safer soap" you'll find links for info

8/17/2007 6:25:14 PM

Commack, NY

bayer tree and shrub......best $21 i ever spent

8/17/2007 7:11:34 PM

Delaware, Ohio

Thank you all for your reply's. I have some bayer. My problem is that I work nights and have a hard time finding a time to spary after the sun goes down. Next year this will be incorporated in the soil and on the plants when they are very young. Thanks again.
~CG

8/18/2007 8:47:29 AM

Delaware, Ohio

Went to the patch and sprayed the dawn. Killed on contact. Got a few hunderd or so of them. Wow they do a lot of damage in a short amount of time, I was surprised. My patch partner is going to spray tonight, with the Merit.
~CG

8/18/2007 12:22:34 PM