Does Dawn dishwashing detergent kill plants (shrubs & flowers)?
I've used sudsy dish soap such as Dawn before to combat insects such as aphids and it is quite effective and the one I used (it wasn't Dawn specifically) was biodegradable and that's …
pest control - Is Dawn dish soap effective and safe to kill ants on …
Dish soap has chemical which can damage the roots of the plants. In large amounts it can start to discolor leaves or affect petals. Dish soap can't actually kill ants unless it will drown them. Ants …
Can I use dawn liquid detergent in place of castile soap as a …
Castile soap is a vegetable product (mostly) - was distinguished by use of olive oil - but detergent is full of some nasty chemicals, including those than can cause cancer. While the amount …
pest control - Does pouring dish detergent down a chipmunk hole …
2016年6月29日 · Add one drop of dishwashing soap; Spray on plants you wish to protect from animals; As far as Dawn killing plants. There are conflicting stories but most are similar to …
Is using detergent on plants a good way to revive them?
2016年6月3日 · Dish soap contains surfactants and surfactants can help hydrate soils and relieve compaction but only for soils that have become hydroscopic. Some people use baby shampoo …
Added vinegar and dish soap to kill clover. but it killed my grass ...
2020年5月7日 · The vinegar and dish soap may not have killed the clover either - vinegar is acetic acid and acts as a herbicide on the green parts of a plant, but unless you saturated the soil …
trees - Does soap mixed with water kill plants?? - Gardening ...
Not unless you mix a lot of soap with a little bit of water. Soap is a fatty acid and when applied in a thick coat and left on the leaves and stems will burn soft plant tissue. Your project could easily …
pest control - Will Dawn dishwater and bleach get rid of cutworms ...
2016年8月13日 · Soap and bleach are not terribly effective on them as they are in the soil. What works really well is diatomaceous earth around the base of the plant. Repeat every few days. …
shrubs - Will cleaning mildew on my house's siding with diluted …
2020年10月8日 · I'm not sure how Dawn specifically interacts with holly, but people mix dish soap into water (and other stuff) to spray on vegetables (to get rid of insects, powdery mildew, and …
pests - Killing ants without killing the grass - Gardening ...
2017年3月26日 · Mix Dawn and water, 1 teaspoon per quart. Amazing insecticide, and a great spritz on dishes before a wash. Won't kill plants but they might notice. My all-purpose plant …