The Orchid Doctor Articles under the Heading Safer's Soap

Safer's Soap Comments
SAFER'S SOAP: An Insecticide It is a combination of fatty acids and alkali, a selective contact insecticide safe to use around children pets and plants in the home; is non-corrosive to equipment, it controls aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, scale, earwigs, etc. CA82(4)-43; A82-1060 0
SAFER'S SOAP: Insecticide Spray After applying this insecticide scrub the plant thoroughly with a soft brush to eliminate scale and mealy-bug ; if you havenf t got the time use a hose jet. OIE85Jy-6It can be kept in a spray bottle with dosage as prescribed for use on mites on dendrobiums, scale on odontoglossums, mealybug and white flies on all plants; dries quite rapidly, leaves get a clean sheen; keep it off the flowers, however presumably the shelflife is indefinite even after being mixed. OIE87Jy-20 0
SAFER'S SOAP: Uses Use it as a spray as a good contact killer, but with no residual effect; as a soap it is alkaline which could cause problems if used as a drench. A87-253 0

New Topics

  1. David George asked question recently purchased orchid shows unstoppable roots in category General Discussion
  2. katherine mott asked question shorter stem with less vigorous blooms in category Phalaenopsis
  3. Glenda Ratliff started topic need info on yellow bird in category General Discussion
  4. Paula Milano asked question Looking to join an orchid club. in category General Discussion
  5. Jeanne Uzar Hudson asked question Meetings for Advanced Growers in category General Discussion
Ask a Question

Start a Topic

New Comments

  1. Carol Holdren commented on topic "recently purchased orchid shows unstoppable roots " by David George
  2. Michael Makio commented on orchid V. Beatrice Makio
  3. Carol Holdren commented on topic "shorter stem with less vigorous blooms" by katherine mott
  4. Carol Holdren commented on topic "need info on yellow bird" by Glenda Ratliff
  5. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Looking to join an orchid club." by Paula Milano
  6. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on topic "Repotting Large Cattleyas" by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  7. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Paph. malipoense by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  8. William Gorski commented on topic "how difficult is it growing from seed" by kevan gregory
  9. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Information " by Carmen Britton
  10. Carol Holdren commented on member plant C. lueddemanniana var. Coerulea, Venosa by Paulo Fiuza