Make Soapy Water Garden Spray

Soapy water garden spray is the most basic and simple organic garden spray that you can make at home.

It often serves as a base to other garden sprays, or it can be used on its own. Soapy water can be enough to kill some pest insects when sprayed directly on them.

Ingredients

 * 16g / 1/2oz pure soap powder
 * 2 litres /67 fl.oz water

Steps

 * 1)  Purchase soap powder. Check that it is pure and does not contain chemical additives.
 * 2)  Mix the soap powder and water together.
 * 3)  Transfer the mixture to a spray bottle.
 * 4)  Use immediately. There is no point storing this spray mixture  - discard unwanted mixture down the drain.

Tips

 * This is a contact pest controlling spray. As such, for it to work it must make contact with the pest insects. The spray works by suffocating the insects by making a film coating around their bodies.
 * It works best for ridding plants of caterpillars, aphids, mealy bug and scale.
 * It is also possible to use liquid soap to make this solution. Mix 1 - 2 tablespoons liquid soap and 950ml / 1 quart water.

Things You'll Need

 * Mixing container
 * Spray bottle

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