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 …
Is Dawn dish soap effective and safe to kill ants on my houseplants?
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 …
tomatoes - Can I use dawn liquid detergent in place of castile …
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 …
Jun 29, 2016 · 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 …
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 ...
Aug 13, 2016 · 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 …
Oct 8, 2020 · 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 …
lawn - Added vinegar and dish soap to kill clover. but it killed my ...
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 with it, it won't kill …
What ate my cabbage? - Gardening & Landscaping Stack Exchange
Jul 30, 2020 · I agree BT (bacillus thurengensis) is a good control. Brassicas are very susceptible to caterpillars and worms. Neem oil with a couple drops of Dawn dish soap in a spray bottle …
pests - Killing ants without killing the grass - Gardening ...
Mar 26, 2017 · 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 soap is 1 …