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Insect Killing Soap

16 fl oz concentrate

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

This product can be applied with all types of hand or power sprayers. Read and carefully

follow the instructions for the type of sprayer you use.

SHAKE WELL: For best results, use freshly mixed solution. Use soft water whenever

possible.

NOTE: Do not use on new transplants, newly rooted cuttings or plants stressed by drought.

Avoid application when temperature exceeds 90° F. Safer® Brand Insect Killing Soap may

be used up to and including day of harvest, and is useful as a component of Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) Programs.

Indoor Plants:

Mix 2.5 fl oz (5 tbsp) of concentrate per gallon of water.

Apply when insects or signs of their damage appear. Take care to thoroughly wet all surfaces

of infested foliage and branches.

For Aphids: examine plants after two days and spray again if needed. For other pests, spray

weekly at 7-10-day intervals as need up to three times. Do not make repeated sprays at short

intervals without thoroughly rinsing foliage.

For Blossom Thrips on African violets, spray to contact thrips on the blooms.

Root Mealybugs and Springtail infestations can be reduced using a soil drench of one or two

tablespoons of concentrate in a quart of tepid water applied monthly.

NOTE: Do not use on Crown of Thorns and test other euphorbias for phytotoxicity before

full-scale application. Do not use on dracaena, delicate ferns, dieffenbachia, ornamental ivies,

palms or succulents without testing.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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Insect Killing Soap 16 fl oz concentrate DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. This product can be applied with all types of hand or power sprayers. Read and carefully follow the instructions for the type of sprayer you use. SHAKE WELL: For best results, use freshly mixed solution. Use soft water whenever possible. NOTE: Do not use on new transplants, newly rooted cuttings or plants stressed by drought.
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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.
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Root and Tuber Vegetables: Including carrot, potato, radish and sugar beet to suppress aphids, and to control leafhoppers, plant bugs and whiteflies. Use up to the day of harvest. Bulb Vegetables: Including onion and garlic to suppress thrips. Use up to the day of harvest. Brassica (Cole) Leafy Vegetables: Including broccoli, Brussels spouts, cabbage, Chinese cabbage (bok choy) and kale to control leafhoppers, plant bugs and whitefly and to suppress aphids. Use up to the day of harvest.
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Stone Fruits: Including cherry, peach and plums to control scale insects and suppress aphids and mites. Use up to the day of harvest. NOTE: Spray may cause localized spotting of nectarines and remove waxbloom from plums. Small Fruits and Berries: Including blackberry, coffee, cranberry, grape and strawberry to control leafhoppers, mealybugs, scales and whitefly and to suppress aphids and mites. Use up to the day of harvest.
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Environmental Hazards: This product may be hazardous to aquatic invertebrates. For terrestrial use, do not apply directly to water or to areas when surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of rinsate. Physical or Chemical Hazards. Flammable. Keep away from heat and open flame. Storage and Disposal: Do not contaminate water, feed or foodstuffs by storage or disposal.