Dawn Dish Soap (Detergent) – Not Recommended
Q: Why don’t you recommend using Dawn dish soap to help kill bugs and weeds?
A: The number one reason I don’t mention Dawn for garden use is that it doesn’t have a pesticide label that permits it. Strictly speaking, I’d be breaking the law if I recommended it to kill insects or weeds.
Remember that Dawn is a detergent, not a soap, and the difference is major. Commercial insecticidal and herbicidal soaps are made of specific ingredients that work fine if used as directed.
I’d rather recommend a product that’s been tested and shown to work as promised before I promote a folk recipe that might be more harm than help.
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Squash/Pumpkin/Cucumber/Watermelon Cross-Pollination – Explanation
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Does fusiform rust cause a pine tree to break?
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St. Augustine – Times To Plant
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Can I Grow Plants In Aluminum Boxes?
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Replace Ivy On A Steep Shady Bank
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Bulbs – When to Plant in Fall
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Poinsettia – Forcing to Bloom for Christmas
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Lilac – Growing in Georgia
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