itchybro
Sultan Of Soil
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G,Day all
Nice to see quite a few recognizable handles here on The Serrated Edge
hope this is handy for anyone with unwanted gate crashes that won't leave , hopefully some of these oils
might get them to POQ a little sooner
essential oil cheat sheet , matching pests with an essential oil control
any oil used as a pest spray will need to be emulsified to enable an even distribution out of the sprayer
this is a must because not doing it could leave large droplets of pure oil on leaves that will not evaporate
quickly enough leaving the leaf to be burnt once the sun or grow light hits the leaf the next day
emulsifier choices , Aloe Vera , Potassium Silicate , Soap nuts , Yucca extract
Dr Bronners hemp castile soap , Insecticidal soap , Dish wash liquid = last resort
Quantities of oil Per Liter , this is a little hard to answer , generally you'd prefer less is more ,
a good starting point could be 1ml to 1 liter & move up from there , best to test spray a small part
of your plant & check for damage the next day
tips , warm the water slightly b4 adding oil or the emulsifier , this will help hold the emulsification
regularly shake the spray bottle in between sprays for the same reason , holding the emulsification
don't wait to see bugs to spray , if you've had issues with spider mites in the past spray early
b4 you see them or there damage & do it regularly
don't always spray the same thing , alternate sprays , for instance , start with neem & silicate ,
then the cheat sheet & aloe , then soap nuts on it's own , ect
Just in case the oils along the bottom of the page are a little hard to make out , from left to right
Peppermint , White Fir , Basil , Sandalwood , Clove , Lavender , Patchouli , Thyme , Eucalyptus
hope that helps anyone with unwanted guests
cheers
itchy
Nice to see quite a few recognizable handles here on The Serrated Edge
hope this is handy for anyone with unwanted gate crashes that won't leave , hopefully some of these oils
might get them to POQ a little sooner
essential oil cheat sheet , matching pests with an essential oil control
any oil used as a pest spray will need to be emulsified to enable an even distribution out of the sprayer
this is a must because not doing it could leave large droplets of pure oil on leaves that will not evaporate
quickly enough leaving the leaf to be burnt once the sun or grow light hits the leaf the next day
emulsifier choices , Aloe Vera , Potassium Silicate , Soap nuts , Yucca extract
Dr Bronners hemp castile soap , Insecticidal soap , Dish wash liquid = last resort
Quantities of oil Per Liter , this is a little hard to answer , generally you'd prefer less is more ,
a good starting point could be 1ml to 1 liter & move up from there , best to test spray a small part
of your plant & check for damage the next day
tips , warm the water slightly b4 adding oil or the emulsifier , this will help hold the emulsification
regularly shake the spray bottle in between sprays for the same reason , holding the emulsification
don't wait to see bugs to spray , if you've had issues with spider mites in the past spray early
b4 you see them or there damage & do it regularly
don't always spray the same thing , alternate sprays , for instance , start with neem & silicate ,
then the cheat sheet & aloe , then soap nuts on it's own , ect
Just in case the oils along the bottom of the page are a little hard to make out , from left to right
Peppermint , White Fir , Basil , Sandalwood , Clove , Lavender , Patchouli , Thyme , Eucalyptus
hope that helps anyone with unwanted guests
cheers
itchy
