How to Protect Your Lawn From Insect Damage
Pour 1 cup (237 ml) of water, 1 tsp., Place a funnel at the mouth of a spray bottle and pour your insecticide mixture into the spray bottle. , Turn the spray bottle to the "mist" setting so that you can cover a wider area of your lawn. , Spray the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Pour 1 cup (237 ml) of water
(5 ml) of liquid dish soap and 1 tsp. (5 ml) of vegetable oil in a large bowl.
Mix the ingredients together gently to form your insecticide. -
Step 2: 1 tsp.
,, The soap spray must come into direct contact with the insects in order to kill them. , Rinse the plants and lawn with a garden hose.
Do not leave plants coated with the soap spray, or it may harm them. , Rinse after a few hours.
This should kill many soft-bodied insects by dehydrating them. -
Step 3: Place a funnel at the mouth of a spray bottle and pour your insecticide mixture into the spray bottle.
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Step 4: Turn the spray bottle to the "mist" setting so that you can cover a wider area of your lawn.
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Step 5: Spray the insecticide directly onto areas of your plants or lawn that are covered with insects.
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Step 6: Wait 2 to 3 hours while the soap kills the bugs.
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Step 7: Repeat application of the insecticide for 2 to 3 days.
Detailed Guide
(5 ml) of liquid dish soap and 1 tsp. (5 ml) of vegetable oil in a large bowl.
Mix the ingredients together gently to form your insecticide.
,, The soap spray must come into direct contact with the insects in order to kill them. , Rinse the plants and lawn with a garden hose.
Do not leave plants coated with the soap spray, or it may harm them. , Rinse after a few hours.
This should kill many soft-bodied insects by dehydrating them.
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