soap and aphids

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has55 7/16/2014, 6:23 pm

cucumber under attack from aphid herded by ants. when soapy water applied to leaves in the evening, do you leave it on?

Re: soap and aphids

AtlantaMarie 7/16/2014, 8:32 pm

I would! Make 'em good & sick...!

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camprn 7/16/2014, 9:39 pm

Make sure it's a soap not a detergent.

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has55 7/17/2014, 1:05 pm

thanks everyone. Do you have a formula that you like? I was going to use one tablespoon per gallon.

has55 7/17/2014, 1:06 pm

it's storming here. can't do it till friday evening.

AtlantaMarie 7/17/2014, 6:45 pm

Send some of that rain our way, please!

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