soap and water

Trying to soak up some advice on soap and water (pardon the pun)

I've was told to use soapy water on plants to control diffent things such as fungal disease.

What I want to know is, What type of soap and the concentrate to use. Will it help control bugs especially ants and earwigs. And any other benefits it has. Any links will be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

Rob

 

All I know is for tomato plantsI used to spray with leftover washing up water and it kept the greenfly off - I use Ecover W/U liquid so it's not chemically 'nasty'.

I think you have to use a special soap for other things. I'll hand over to someone who knows..!!

 

You can buy insecticidal soap here
http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=61_181&products_id=550
General info on organic pest control here
http://www.hdra.org.uk/organicgardening/gyo_pdc.htm
Aphid control here
http://www.hdra.org.uk/factsheets/pc10.htm
Ant control here
http://www.hdra.org.uk/organicgardening/gyo_how.htm
In depth info on Insecticidal soap & how it works here
http://www.ipmofalaska.com/files/soap.html

 

I do a lot of research for my course Nathan, + I garden organically in my job, so like to keep up with stuff (I was supposed to be having 1/2 an hours break from some designing, but I'm still here!- better get back to the drawing board ! :rolleyes: )