Instructions / Assembly

Flower and Bedding Plants Growing Outdoors and in Home
Greenhouses:
Including foliage plants, roses and succulents.
Mix 2.5 fl. oz. (5 tbsp.) of concentrate per gallon of water.
Apply when insects appear. Take care to thoroughly wet all infested surfaces. A second
application should be timed to control newly hatched young. Repeat weekly as needed up to
three times.
For Earwigs: spray directly on insects after disturbing their hiding places.
NOTE: Do not use on bleeding heart, gardenias, jade plant, lantana, lilies or sweet peas.
Some varieties of azaleas, begonias, camellias, fuschias, gardenias and impatiens have shown
sensitivity. If wilting occurs within a few hours, rinse with clean water supply. Test on
chrysanthemums for varietal sensitivity and do not apply to open blooms.
Ornamental Trees and Shrubs:
Mix 2.5 fl. oz. (5 tbsp.) of concentrate per gallon of water.
To control the crawler stage of adelgids, psyllids and scales, spray to wet bark surface when
infestation warrants.
For Mites, be sure to wet underside of leaves and needle sheaths.
For Tent Caterpillars, use 4 fl. oz. (8 Tbsp.) per gallon and spry directly on young larvae
when congregated on outside of tent.
NOTE: Do not apply to chestnut, Japanese maple, mountain ash or Colorado blue spruce. Do
not apply to ornamentals stressed by drought or when teneder new foliage is present. Do not
apply to evergreens during drought or when tender new foliage is present. Do not apply when
temperature exceeds 90°F. Test on arborvitae, Eugenia, euonymus for varietal and drought
sensitivity. Safer® Brand Insect Killing Soap Concentrate may result in the temporary
removal of the glaucus bloom from spruces.
Vegetable Growing Outdoors and in Home Greenhouses:
Mix 2.5 fl. oz. (5 tbsp.) of concentrate per gallon of water.
Apply when insects first appear or when damage occurs. Spray to wet all infested plant
surfaces. One gallon of spray covers approximately 850 sq. ft. of growing area.
For most pests, repeat application after several days to eliminate newly hatched individuals.
Repeat at weekly to biweekly intervals up to three times. Do not make more than 3 sequential
applicagtons over a two-week period. May be used up to day of harvest.
NOTE: Do not apply during heat of day or when temperature exceeds 90°F.