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PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:55 pm 
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Anyone making their own home made plant wash? Is it even possible to make a home made plant wash?


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:29 am 
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Are you talking about a spray of water with a few drops of liquid soap or canola oil?

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 Post subject: Home made plant wash?
PostPosted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:44 pm 
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Thanks for the reply. Could be, just looking for ways to save money. I wondered what was in the commercial plant wash that I could duplicate. Finally was able last week to speak to Howard and this is what he recomended.

For insect control: soap and water for aphids. Use 1tsp to 1tbs per gallon. Lemon Joy with a touch of orange oil.

Commercial product: developed using nano technology used as a cleaner by the Navy. Found it worked as a follage cleaner as well.


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This is what Howard was recommending:

http://www.dirtdoctor.com/store.php?type=11

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sandih wrote:
This is what Howard was recommending:

http://www.dirtdoctor.com/store.php?type=11
There's nothing at that link.

Plant wash looks like shampoo and water.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:41 am 
I make a tea out of oleander leaves and the flowers that have started to wilt. I mix the oleanders with two good snorts of Shiner Bock some orange oil and some soap. Put all this into a clear jar ( I use an old pickle jar ) and let the sun do its thing. Seems to work good on any bug or critter. Make sure to wash any vegies before consumption.


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