Essential oil mix for pests?

Essential oil mix for pests?#378773

By albertoburrito -  Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:19 am
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- Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:19 am #378773

Can you use essential oils to deter pests, such as aphids? If you can, how do I mix and apply the solution?

Re: Essential oil mix for pests?#378774

By ChefDean -  Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:33 am
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- Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:33 am #378774

It's probably possible, I know peppermint can deter many pests, even rodents. But, rather than apply the oils to surfaces, I would soak cotton balls with it and put them around areas you want to deter pests from. That way you can re apply oil to the cotton ball when possible, or throw it out as needed, and you don't put substances in or on your pots that could create other problems.

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Re: Essential oil mix for pests?#378776

By optique -  Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 am
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- Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:13 am #378776

this is working well for me and smells much better than neem or sulfur

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