Green soap is a natural remedy that is well known to both experienced flower growers and beginners in this business.
It is actively used for carrying out preventive antiparasitic measures, as well as to enhance the effect of treatment with a number of various insecticides.
The drug contains the following components:
- Purified water.
- Potassium salts separated from various fatty acids.
- Extracts of vegetable oils and natural fats.
Description of the drug, its characteristics and composition
The drug is called so for good reason, because it is presented in the form factor of liquid soap. The product has a natural composition. It includes pure water, a variety of oils (sunflower, soybean, animal fat), potassium salts, and unsaturated fatty acids.
REFERENCE. There are no preservatives in green soap! Also, the drug is non-toxic.
All this makes green soap in normal doses practically harmless to plants. Another advantage of the drug is its compatibility with many drugs.
Effect of green soap
Green soap has insecticidal and fungicidal properties, it also enhances the effect of pesticides and chemical fungicides. Green soap is not literally soap; it is a green or brown mixture with a soapy adhesive base. The composition of the drug includes potassium salts of fatty acids, animal fats (lamb fat and solid fats of cattle), water and natural vegetable oils - soybean or sunflower.
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After spraying a composition that contains green soap, an environment is formed on the treated surfaces that prevents the development of parasites and carriers of infections. Pests lose the opportunity to reproduce and feed on the tissues and sap of the treated plant, because not only the plant, but also their bodies are covered with a film of fats and salts after spraying. This film prevents parasites from breathing and their larvae from developing.
The main advantage of green soap is its safety for people, animals, beneficial insects and plants.
In what cases is the use of green soap prescribed?
The product is a biological type drug. It is used to control pests on all types of cultivated plants. Also, in the early stages of infection, green soap is used against fungal infections. The drug can be used regularly (once a month) for preventive purposes.
ON A NOTE. The drug increases plant resistance to diseases and adverse environmental factors.
In addition, you do not need to worry about disposing of drug waste. The product has an immediate effect immediately after use. After some time, its vapors disappear. And, since, in fact, green soap consists exclusively of organic components, it easily decomposes, leaving no toxic waste behind.
What pests does the product work against?
Of the parasites, soap is especially effective against aphids, thrips, scale insects, and spider mites. That is, against all major pests on indoor flowers.
The drug works as follows. When it hits an insect, it envelops it in a thin whitish polymer film. As a result, the insect's respiratory organs become blocked, and the parasite dies from suffocation.
The entire plant is covered with exactly the same film. It protects the crop from surviving insects, as well as from a new generation of pests.
The number of treatments depends on the degree of damage to plants and the number of pests on them. It is recommended to carry out no more than 3 sprayings with an interval of at least 2 weeks. Recipes for solutions to combat each type of pest will be presented below.
Purpose of the drug
Processing of fruit trees and berry bushes . Berry bushes (raspberries, currants, gooseberries) should be sprayed both before flowering and in the fall after harvesting. Fruit trees (plum, pear, apple) are treated in early spring to prevent diseases. If necessary, repeat treatments up to 4 times during the summer season.
Vegetable crops. Cucumbers and tomatoes are treated during seedling cultivation as a preventive measure. Bulbous crops (garlic, onions) are processed during the growing season. The main advantage of the drug is the ability to process vegetable crops both during the growing season and during the harvest period.
Ornamental garden plants Garden flowers and other ornamental plants are treated at the first sign of infection. During budding, try to spray without getting on the opened flowers. Use for indoor plants Treatment of indoor plants against pests is carried out throughout the entire calendar year. During processing, protect the soil around the trunk from getting green soap by covering it with film. After treatment, the plant is dried, the solution is not washed off.
After drying, the green soap solution becomes absolutely harmless to insects, so if new pests appear, repeated treatment is required.
What diseases can green soap be used for?
The drug can also be used as a fungicide. Green soap can help in the early stages of gray rot, late blight, various types of rust and powdery mildew.
However, you must understand that the fungicidal properties of the product are weak. It can help in the early stages of the disease, and is most effective as a means of prevention. Therefore, in case of serious infection, green soap will be powerless, and other, more powerful fungicides must be used.
Instructions for using green soap
Making a working solution from green soap is as easy as shelling pears. It can be diluted directly in the sprayer. Just add the required amount of the drug and fill with water. Then mix thoroughly and use.
Recipe for aphids
Against this parasite you need to mix 400 ml of soap and 10 liters of water. When a pest appears, regular treatment is carried out. In case of severe infestation, you can treat three times a day. But a week before the start of fruiting, treatments should be stopped.
Recipe for spider mites
For spider mites, use the same dosage as for aphids: 400 ml per bucket of water.
Thrips recipe
For a ten-liter bucket of water, 100 ml of soap.
Recipe for scale insects
For a ten-liter bucket of water you need 300 ml of green soap.
Recipe for the pennitsa slobber
A mixture of 200 ml of the drug diluted in a bucket of water will help get rid of this pest.
Recipe for late autumn processing
In late autumn, using green soap you can get rid of pests hiding under the bark. You will need to dissolve 60 ml of the drug in 1 liter of boiling water. Then the mixture needs to be cooled slightly and 2 liters of kerosene added. You will get a concentrate. To treat plants, it is diluted 1 to 1 with water.
IMPORTANT! The drug can be used for foliar treatment. It is impossible to prepare liquid fertilizer for irrigation from it.
Compatibility
A tobacco-soap solution is used against sucking pests. Ten liters of 60 degree water are poured into 1 kg of tobacco waste. The solution is infused for 24 hours, after which it is filtered. 2 liters of this solution are mixed with 10 liters of water and add Green soap - 20-25 grams.
Preparing an infusion from wood ash - pour 3 tablespoons of ash into 10 liters of warm water. The mixture is infused throughout the day. Before using the mixture, add forty grams of Green soap to it.
The following mixture is used against spider mites, aphids and scale insects: 20 grams of mustard powder, 200 grams of Green soap and 9 liters of water. 20 grams of copper sulfate per 1 liter of solution is poured into this solution with constant stirring. This mixture also helps get rid of powdery mildew in currants, gooseberries and strawberries.
The appearance of powdery mildew, spotting and rust in indoor plants can be prevented by treating them with the following solution: Dissolve 2 grams of copper sulfate per 1 liter of water, in another container - 20 grams of Green soap. Mix the solutions and treat the plants.
How to use for indoor plants
Green soap shows high effectiveness in controlling pests on indoor plants. The advantage of the product is that it is non-toxic. This means that it can be safely used indoors.
Indoor flowers are more pampered than outdoor plants. Therefore, they need to be treated with a solution with a more gentle concentration. For example, for preventive purposes, mix the following solution: 10 ml of the drug per 1 liter of water.
If your plants are not sick, then treatment with this product is carried out monthly in the summer and once in the fall and winter.
Standard recipe for pest control solution: 3 teaspoons of green soap per 5 liters of water. But some colors need slightly different application rates.
For violets, use 100 ml of this soap per 5 liters of water, and for orchids - 2 times less: 50 ml per 5 liters of water. In this case, treatments cannot be carried out more often than once every 7 days or more than three times a year.
ON A NOTE. The drug does not need to be washed off with water from plant leaves.
Composition and principle of action of the insecticide on cultivated plants
Soap is a very ancient human invention. The basis of this product is specific salts (in the chemical sense of the word), originally obtained by mixing animal fat and the alkaline components of wood ash and ash. Regular laundry soap contains sodium salts, while green soap contains potassium salts. They are healthier for plants and more effectively suppress harmful organisms. The product is used independently or as an additive in various mixtures.
The preparation green soap is a thick liquid (not necessarily green in color; the name indicates environmental friendliness) containing potassium salts of fatty acids and oily products of animal and plant origin; sometimes greenish dyes are added. It has a contact-enveloping effect, clogging the respiratory tract and irritating the skin and feeding organs of some types of insects. At the same time, the insecticide does not disrupt the natural life processes of plants. When added to some fungicides, it increases the strength and duration of their effect on various infectious diseases of garden crops. A soap film on leaves and stems can deter the introduction of dangerous organisms.
How to treat garden plants
Garden plants are treated in the same way as house plants. Most importantly, do not spray the plants on a windy or rainy day.
Let's consider how to use the drug for different crops.
- Currants, raspberries, gooseberries, etc. are processed twice a year. 1 – before the beginning of flowering, and 2 – after the end of fruiting. Interestingly, you can not only treat plant shoots with a spray bottle, but also apply the solution to the branches with a brush. By the way, this way the consumption of funds will be much less.
- Trees can be treated from early spring and throughout the entire summer season.
- Potatoes are processed as pests appear.
Also, when processing vegetable and berry crops in open ground, you need to take into account that the drug must be sprayed early in the morning, when there is no scorching sun, or late in the evening after it has set. In this case, the last treatment is carried out approximately 7-10 days before the first fruits ripen.
Reviews
Irina: I have been using green soap for several years, and I always have it in stock. I treat trees and shrubs, as well as indoor plants, with a solution of this drug before the buds swell. I don’t use chemicals because I have small children. The product is reliable, cheap, harmless and environmentally friendly.
Pyotr Nikolaevich: sprayed a solution of green soap on the cucumbers that were inhabited by aphids. I don’t use chemicals, but before that I treated the beds with garlic infusion, dusted them with wood ash, and the aphids didn’t seem to decrease in number. After spraying the leaves with green soap, the number of pests gradually decreased. After a few days the pests were gone.
Anna Semyonovna: my indoor plants suffered from mealybugs, which I brought home along with the orchid. I was in such a hurry to get her into the best place that I forgot about quarantine. As a result, the pests colonized three neighboring flowers. Treatment with Fitoverm did not give any special results, Fufanon also did not help much. I realized that I couldn’t get rid of scale insects quickly, so I began treating all the flowers with green soap every week. The scale insects have disappeared.
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Official website and manufacturer's recommendations: https://www.technoexport.ru/household/catalog/herb-protection/insect-pests/zelenoe-mylo-sprey-prosto
How they are used in traditional processing recipes
The effect of green soap can be greatly enhanced by mixing it with other drugs. Let's look at the most effective recipes.
Mixture with copper sulfate
This recipe will not only help get rid of parasites, but also protect your green pets from fungal infections.
To prepare the solution you need 2 containers. In one you mix 30 grams of green soap and 0.8 liters of water. In the second - 2 grams of copper sulfate and a glass of water. As soon as the mixture in each container is the same consistency, you need to begin pouring the vitriol solution in a thin stream into a jar of green soap. Then the mixture is mixed again and poured into the sprayer.
Mixture with soda ash
The solution is prepared from 50 grams of soap, 20 grams of soda and 5 liters of water. All components must be mixed thoroughly so that there is no sediment.
Garlic mixture
This solution is especially effective against spider mites.
You need to chop 15 grams of garlic and pour 3 liters of hot water into it. Then the solution is infused for 2 hours, and then 200 grams of soap are added to it. Next, everything is thoroughly mixed and poured into a spray bottle. To prevent the nozzle from clogging, strain the solution through cheesecloth.
ON A NOTE. When using the product indoors, be aware that it has a strong garlic odor.
Blend with tobacco
A kilogram of tobacco dust is poured into a bucket of water (the norm can be reduced). A day later, drain the liquid and mix it with 10 liters of water and 25 grams of the drug. You can also add some wood ash.
Safety class and safety measures
Green soap belongs to substances of the fourth safety class, that is, it is a low-hazard drug that actually does not pose a threat to living organisms.
This means that it has the following features:
- In any shape or form, it is not toxic to plants.
- Low toxicity to various breeds of birds, earthworms and a variety of organisms living in the soil.
- Harvesting is possible if the treatment was carried out no earlier than 5 days before.
- Harvesting is possible if joint treatment with more toxic insecticides was carried out no earlier than a month before.
Despite the low level of toxicity of green soap, it is imperative to take some precautions when working with it.
They are as follows:
- All manipulations associated with the drug must be carried out wearing disposable rubber gloves.
- While carrying out any actions with the drug, it is strictly forbidden to smoke, eat or drink any drinks, as this may lead to accidental release of the drug into the digestive system or mucous membranes.
- It is allowed to prepare a solution based on green soap only in containers made of porcelain or glass material.
- Containers that were used to store the drug or prepare the solution are prohibited from being used in the future for any other household or business needs.
- The drug should be stored in secluded, dark and dry places , without close proximity to food or various medications.
- The temperature at which the drug can be stored without losing its basic properties must be no lower than -10°C and no higher than +35°C.
- It is prohibited to use the drug after its expiration date. Usually it is no more than 1-2 years; more detailed information should be indicated in the instructions for use or on the packaging.
If drug poisoning occurs, the person must be given first aid, which consists of the following:
- If green soap gets on an open area of the body, the area must be rinsed with plenty of water. Additionally, a bandage soaked in a 5% acetic acid solution can be applied to the affected area; after 10-15 minutes, it will need to be removed and the treated area should be washed with water. This measure will allow neutralization of alkalis.
- If green soap gets into your eyes, rinse with plenty of clean, cool water and a 2% boric acid solution. It is also recommended to drip Albucid or its analogues into the eyes, after which an urgent consultation with an ophthalmologist will be required to avoid possible negative consequences.
- If green soap gets into your digestive system, you must take activated charcoal; drink a significant amount of boiled water, preferably at least 4 glasses; artificially induce vomiting to remove toxic substances from the body. Even in the absence of any side effects, after such poisoning you need to contact a specialist and receive professional medical care.
What substances is it compatible with?
Green soap can be mixed with copper sulfate, soda, tobacco dust, garlic, and ash. The product is also compatible with pyrethroids, organophosphates, neonicotinoids (drugs such as Decis, Karbofos, Intavir, Aktara, Konfidor and their analogues). Such a mixture will be extremely effective in combating plant ailments.
Answers to popular questions
What plants can be treated with green soap?
Absolutely any crops in the garden, garden and home. But it is important to complete all treatments about a week before harvesting the fruiting crops.
How to prepare the solution correctly?
Pour the required amount of product with warm water, pour it into a spray bottle and spray the diseased flower.
How much does the drug cost?
Relatively inexpensive. Within 200 rubles depending on the brand, manufacturer and volume.
Precautions when using soap
Green soap must be used according to precautions.
- The drug has a hazard class of 4. The diluted product is harmless to humans, plants, animals, and is almost harmless to birds, beneficial insects and various microorganisms in the soil.
- When using the product, you should wear protective gloves and a respirator so that small particles when sprayed do not enter the respiratory tract.
- It is necessary to apply Green Soap to crops damaged by pests in the morning or evening, when there is no rain or precipitation.
- The last treatment of cultivated plants is done about a week before harvesting.
- If the product gets on mucous areas, you must immediately rinse them with plenty of clean, running water.
Precautions when using Green Soap
- If the product gets on your skin, rinse it with water and then apply a bandage soaked in a 5% vinegar solution for a quarter of an hour. Then, the skin is washed again with water.
- If Green Soap gets into your stomach, you should immediately drink 3-4 glasses of clean water, induce vomiting, and then drink 4-5 tablets of activated carbon. If symptoms of poisoning appear, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Important!
After using the drug, thoroughly wash the spray tank. You also need to wash your face and hands.
Green soap, like other insecticides, needs to be stored properly to prevent it from spoiling quickly. It is best to choose a dark, dry place for the product. If sediment begins to form in the bottle, you need to shake it (this happens sometimes). The maximum shelf life is 24 months. The diluted drug cannot be stored at all; it is used immediately.
