Help with organic sprays

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MDLady43 Joined: 7/18/2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 137	Posted: Mar/26/2009 2:31 PM PST Hello, Can anyone tell me what I can use safely on my leafy veggies, such as spinach, lettuce and collards, that can rid of bugs, especially beetles? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote \| Reply \| Report

GuiltTrip Joined: 6/18/2008 Location: Florida Posts: 754	Posted: Mar/27/2009 5:47 AM PST I use 1 tablespoon liquid soap with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon red pepper (put a quart of water with this mix place in blender or place all in a nylon stocking soak for five days in a gallon of water. pepper will clog sprayers so use nylon) . look for leaf burn and back off the mix a little, also spray around the plants good. I use Spinosad on corn and cabbage but I think I read NOT ON LETTUCE! better check on that. Later Guilt Trip Quote \| Reply \| Report

MDLady43 Joined: 7/18/2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 137	Posted: Mar/28/2009 8:50 PM PST OK, thanks a lot! Quote \| Reply \| Report