Does Dawn dishwashing detergent kill plants (shrubs & flowers)?
Yesterday I was talking to my neighbor, and he was telling me he was cleaning the trim on his house with Dawn (dishwashing detergent used in the US) mixed in water. I thought I read somewhere that Dawn can damage or kill plants. Is this true? I was thinking about trying this myself, but have shrubs and flowers under the trim I want to clean.
Is Dawn dish soap effective and safe to kill ants on my houseplants?
I have used Dawn dish soap on my animals to combat fleas and I was wondering if it is safe to use on ants in my plants as well. We have a real problem with ants in our yard and I had some of the houseplants outside for the summer.
pest control - Does pouring dish detergent down a chipmunk hole …
Jun 29, 2016 · I read that pouring dish detergent down an animal hole in the garden will cause the animal to leave the area. Does this work and does it kill the plants? I have a problem with chipmunks in a flower...
tomatoes - Can I use dawn liquid detergent in place of castile …
I have a recipe that calls for 2 tablespoons baking soda, 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon Castile soap. Mix with 2 gallons of water. Spray on tomato plants to control blight. Can I use the same recipe with Dawn Liquid Detergent instead of Castile Soap?
pest control - Killing fruit flies without pesticides? - Gardening ...
Dec 10, 2016 · But your trap becomes a real trap if you add a tiny drop of dishwashing soap: they can no longer walk on the vinegar, but sink and drown. Using this method, you can use a range of substances as bait, from leftover wine to fruit juice or vinegar.
Can I grow a pistachio tree from seed?
Mar 6, 2013 · Fill the hole with water, let drain, then obtain some liquid dishwashing soap and make about 3 passes around the hole. Water this in as well (the soap is a wetting agent), 3 times over the course of a week.
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 test this if you can find ten or twelve plants that are all alike (end of season sales anyone?).
diagnosis - Is this an ant colony on this fig tree? - Gardening ...
Just noticed this on a fig tree and these are everywhere. It's not just on the leaves but on the stems as well. Is this an ant colony on this fig tree, Or something else? This is my not-too-techy
watering - Does eating fruits and vegetables watered with …
Jul 20, 2015 · If grey water detergents were such a problem for lipids and vegetable cells, then the much more concentrated household detergents (ie. soap and dish-washing liquids) would be a serious health problem. Also, as Cape Water Solutions notes, household detergents are actually known as fertilizers due to their phosphate content.
english ivy - Hedera Helix leaves developing brown spots
Aug 3, 2019 · My Hedera Helix from IKEA is developing brown spots off late. I am new to plant keeping and do not know how this can be stopped. I've owned this for 2 weeks tops. Watering: 2x in a week, around 60...