Need some help

Cuttin Caller

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My garden is coming along pretty good. Having one problem. Got these tiny barely can see these red bugs that are eating all my plants.
What can I get to get rid of them? Spray or powered? I put seven dust on them yesterday but not sure if that get rid of them.
 

WestTn Huntin man

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Re: needs some help

Insectial soap will work also.
You can make your own with liquid Ivory soap.
The recipe for Insecticidal soap is 1 teaspoon of real soap, not a detergent, in 1 quart of water. You only need about 1 percent soap solution to be effective and you do not need oil or anything else. What makes the insecticidal soap effective is the fatty acids from the animal fats the soap is made from which is why you need real soap and not a detergent. Those fatty acids disolve the target insects exoskeleton so they dehydrate.
 

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Re: needs some help

I use Bayer Plus mixed with a gallon of water and sprayed the plants. I have had no problem with insects while using this product.
 

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