Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap spray overuse???

I think I may have overused the Dr Bronners Peppermint oil and neem oil. I have 5 plants of different genetics all growing strong outdoors in Soil King Big Roots soil. I started to see a spider mite here and there but nothing crazy so I wanted to get ahead of it so I got Dr Bronners and used the recipe according to the label for a plant spray. I used 2 tablespoons per gallon of the peppermint soap and also 2 tablespoons of neem oil and sprayed it through my Hudson atomizer. After reading what others use 2 Tbs seems like too much.

I sprayed all these healthy plants a few days ago and now I’m seeing the new growth on the plant is distorted and mutated looking.

I’m going to let it grow a bit and see if the new growth from after the spray is normal. I did some searches of other folks asking about nutrient problems, PH, etc and they also mentioned just spraying peppermint soap and neem and found photos of plants that look just like mine. What are the chances that all 5 genetics are all doing the same and not caused by this peppermint spray? I guess I need to back off on this Dr Bronners recipe.

Has anyone else had this issue?

If you back off anything back off the neem. Cut the Bronners in half.

I use 1 teaspoon per liter of neem oil with no ill effect, but when I use soap I just use a drop per liter-right now I use dry yucca extract for saponins. What damage exactly are you seeing-do you have pics of it? Strong soap can burn.

Last year I tried to wipe out WPM on my Broccoli plants with Neem.
Must have been too strong, wiped out my plants.

Rurumo said:

I use 1 teaspoon per liter of neem oil with no ill effect, but when I use soap I just use a drop per liter-right now I use dry yucca extract for saponins. What damage exactly are you seeing-do you have pics of it? Strong soap can burn.

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I just noticed a couple of my small autos that started flowering about a week ago have some of the same issues from the spray. I bet they didn’t like the spray. I just bought an atomizer so I’m going to have to use a different spray. I may scrap the peppermint and use plain Sal Suds or Castile soap with the neem.
I have a 25 gallon pot for an outdoor scrog that’s almost to the screen so hope this clears up with the new growth. Now I’m afraid to do any more sprays with my preventative spray schedule. Here are some photos of the distorted leaves and the little auto too that just started flowering .

I use the unscented Bronners.

hotrodharley said:

I use the unscented Bronners.

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that’s a good idea, I’m pretty sure the peppermint is part of the issue. I showered with that stuff and it will light you up. Don’t wash below the belt with this stuff like I did unless you want to get lit up

hotrodharley said:

I use the unscented Bronners.

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are you using it outdoors and what is your spray recipe. I’m guessing I went way too strong. The Hudson atomizer is fantastic by the way if anyone is looking at one.

Canadian Joe said:

are you using it outdoors and what is your spray recipe. I’m guessing I went way too strong. The Hudson atomizer is fantastic by the way if anyone is looking at one.

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1 teaspoon per gallon.

I avoid neem like the plague on consumables. I save it for rose bushes.