Ultra Kill Organic Insecticide Formula by Vindicated

My classic recipe makes a 1 liter solution and should be used immediately. To begin you will need the following ingredients:

• 5 ml organic neem oil
• 1-2 ml organic insecticidal soap
• 1 liter hot water
• food grade diatomaceous earth

Pour the soap into your spray bottle, add hot water, and slowly add in the neem oil. Seal up the bottle tightly and agitate to ensure a good mix. The first application should be applied heavily, stating from top and working your way down. Be sure to get the undersides of the leaves as well. You may also use the remaining solution as a soil and root drench.

This classic formula works best when applied once every other week. To turn this into an Ultra-Kill formula, lightly dust plants with food grade Diatomaceous Earth immediately after spraying. I have been using these formulas for years. I find they are extremely effective against spider mites, thrips, ants, earwigs, grasshoppers, slugs, and hornworms.

For a No-Kill formula replace insecticidal soap with a mild detergent like Dawn dish soap. The No-Kill formula is recommended for those that are introducing beneficial insects such as Lady Bugs or have an active bee population nearby. It will not kill these or large pest, but will kill smaller pests by suffocation.

How do you dust without making a huge mess?

You could pour the diatomaceous earth into a cup and add water then paint the solution onto the leaves with a brush. When it dries it will leave a nice even coating with very little mess. Another way is by using a garden duster. There are big garden dusters that apply a very fine mist of dust over a large area which is good for bushes and lots of plants and there are also small dusters that work better indoors. A cheap duster can also be made from an old bottle of baby powder.

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