I sprayed on my indoor mango tree weekly but the bugs are still there... Am i just giving them a bath? They look like long aphids
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Insecticidal soap is not that strong you might want to go with something stronger like a Miticide product also though sometimes the sprays kill on contact but the insects lay their eggs in the soil and just keep multiplying the most effective product would be Bonide Systemic Houseplant Granules this product works in 2 ways it kills the eggs in the soil plus the plant takes the chemical up through its roots and when the bug bites the leaves or stems of your plant they ingest the chemical and die. It is simple and safe to use its in powder form you sprinkle it on the soil and water it in it takes about 2 weeks to kick in but once it does it will 100% get rid of the problem.
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I have no idea. I was told ladybugs for aphids. This was the best buy. I haven't seen one since the night I released them and haven't seen any aphids either.Jim
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My experience is with spider mites and aphids, you would have to read the directions for Moths.I think it kills with a Bacteria its not an insectiside. Best Wishes Joe
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Not particularly. But if you already have bugs on your other indoor plants, you can be sure they'll find their way here. P.S. I can't help but repeat what I already said in my review, there is little here to justify the price. For the money it cost, I could have gotten something far better.
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Hi Kelvin, I had an infestation of mealybugs. They were tenacious!! I sprayed this product as stated on the label; soaking the leaves of the infected plants. Within a couple of days, I noticed a great improvement. I kept using the product and am now bug free. To answer your question, I had to re-read the packaging. And yes, it states that it is effective against spider mites. Good Luck in your fight. (And not to dispute anyone), but I tried a dish liquid and ammonia mix. It work for a while. But what I didn't realize was that the nasty little buggers were making colonies on all my plants. I had to get tough!!! Hi Kelvin, I had an infestation of mealybugs. They were tenacious!! I sprayed this product as stated on the label; soaking the leaves of the infected plants. Within a couple of days, I noticed a great improvement. I kept using the product and am now bug free. To answer your question, I had to re-read the packaging. And yes, it states that it is effective against spider mites. Good Luck in your fight. (And not to dispute anyone), but I tried a dish liquid and ammonia mix. It work for a while. But what I didn't realize was that the nasty little buggers were making colonies on all my plants. I... » Read More Hi Kelvin, I had an infestation of mealybugs. They were tenacious!! I sprayed this product as stated on the label; soaking the leaves of the infected plants. Within a couple of days, I noticed a great improvement. I kept using the product and am now bug free. To answer your question, I had to re-read the packaging. And yes, it states that it is effective against spider mites. Good Luck in your fight. (And not to dispute anyone), but I tried a dish liquid and ammonia mix. It work for a while. But what I didn't realize was that the nasty little buggers were making colonies on all my plants. I had to get tough!!! « Show Less
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The lady bugs stayed around for most of the growing season. I sprayed the food where I needed the lady bugs to 'graze' only if they seemed to be wandering into areas that I didn't need them, like would see several on the shrubbery. It sees like I sprayed the food about once every week. I guess you would have to sort of feel your way as to you needs.
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I would only use this product for Emerald Ash Borer control on Ash trees. The best control is ordering a stock of ladybugs from Garden's Alive. The only other control I have had to resort to is malathion spray when the little buggers appear. Please understand that using this product is poisoning the tree for the season. Butterflies and beneficial bugs also. Not a good trade off when the butterfly/honeybee populations are decimated because of this chemical. Please contact your county extension service. They love questions like this. Hopefully they can help you find a less toxic more targeted approach. I would only use this product for Emerald Ash Borer control on Ash trees. The best control is ordering a stock of ladybugs from Garden's Alive. The only other control I have had to resort to is malathion spray when the little buggers appear. Please understand that using this product is poisoning the tree for the season. Butterflies and beneficial bugs also. Not a good trade off when the butterfly/honeybee populations are decimated because of this chemical. Please contact your county extension service. They love questions like this. Hopefully they can help you find a less toxic more targeted... » Read More I would only use this product for Emerald Ash Borer control on Ash trees. The best control is ordering a stock of ladybugs from Garden's Alive. The only other control I have had to resort to is malathion spray when the little buggers appear. Please understand that using this product is poisoning the tree for the season. Butterflies and beneficial bugs also. Not a good trade off when the butterfly/honeybee populations are decimated because of this chemical. Please contact your county extension service. They love questions like this. Hopefully they can help you find a less toxic more targeted approach. « Show Less
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I can't answer that question for you. My bugs arrived fine, all alive, etc. but when I put them on thehibiscus bush to take care of my problem they were all dead within one hour! Have no idea what wentwrong.
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You leave them alone. This is normal. When it heats up in the sun (or cools down if it's very hot and humid where you are) they will take care of themselves. This may take weeks but they are ok!
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Be sure you are not putting any meat products in the bin. I have put in grass, vegetables and fruit. Soil and dead potted plants. Dead plants from my yard (no weeds ) I have not had a problem with maggots or other pests. Try not to keep it too wet. That is all I can suggest because it is working for me just fine.
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Make sure you cleaned up very well, especially if you tried other bug products before. They might be avoiding it because the smell of prior products might be lingering. Apply again after everything is clean and dry. You should see results by the next day. Also, sometimes they go back between the walls to die there. It leaves them in 'zombie-mode' for hours before they finally die, which is enough time for them to get back to where they came from.
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If kept in refrigerator better chance of survival before releasing. Once you let the ladybugs loose in your yard, it is best to have watered first so they will stick around. There are no guarantees on these cute little bugs. I buy them every year because grandson so enjoys them. It is best to have plants growing in yard so they will stick around for a while. Otherwise they will migrate to a yard that has more flowers and plants. And especially if a plant has a lot of aphids on it. They love aphids.
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My understanding is only on ladybugs outside. Try something sweet to the taste on plants in your yard. You will probably need a professional for inside the house.
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My gut feel is no.. because the insecticide is absorbed and kills insects eating the bark and leaves, it's also going to be in the flowers and fruit.. Just to be sure I went out to look at the label.. it very clearly says "not for trees raised for food".. If you have fruit tress with problems, topical sprays before the fruit set are the only way.. or buy lady bugs and preying mantis and release in the spring.
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I honestly don't know; but this stuff has killed everything that has come in contact with it so far. We have scorpians and regular bugs you find around a lot of trees (we're in the mountains) and nothing has escaped alive so far. It worked all last summer, fall and winter, without a second spraying. We are about to spray again for this year after the rainy season calms down. I know I can't give you a straight answer but it's worked on everything I had coming up to and into the house so far. Good luck!
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Once the active insects encase themselves, that is the "scale" and must be removed by hand using a cotton-tipped applicator dipped in 70% rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol. I have a Meyer lemon that I let the scale get out of hand and spent hours removing them - well worth it, tree recovered well. But a soil application would help with this, as well as a spray on the non-scaled active insects. You will know that you have them from all of the webbing that occurs, usually around the base of the plant. I'm planning on purchasing this product (and a spray) to see if I can keep abreast of these nasty little critters. Once the active insects encase themselves, that is the "scale" and must be removed by hand using a cotton-tipped applicator dipped in 70% rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol. I have a Meyer lemon that I let the scale get out of hand and spent hours removing them - well worth it, tree recovered well. But a soil application would help with this, as well as a spray on the non-scaled active insects. You will know that you have them from all of the webbing that occurs, usually around the base of the plant. I'm planning on purchasing this product (and a spray) to see if I can keep abreast of... » Read More Once the active insects encase themselves, that is the "scale" and must be removed by hand using a cotton-tipped applicator dipped in 70% rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol. I have a Meyer lemon that I let the scale get out of hand and spent hours removing them - well worth it, tree recovered well. But a soil application would help with this, as well as a spray on the non-scaled active insects. You will know that you have them from all of the webbing that occurs, usually around the base of the plant. I'm planning on purchasing this product (and a spray) to see if I can keep abreast of these nasty little critters. « Show Less
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I had one plant with mealy bugs that I used this on and it doesn't have them anymore, I hadn't really noticed until you asked. I was just trying to get rid of the fungus gnats.