Natural Mosquito Repellent

Description: Spinosad is a relatively new insect killer that was discovered from soil in an abandoned rum distillery in 1982. Produced by fermentation, Spinosad can be used on outdoor ornamentals, lawns, vegetables and fruit trees, to control caterpillars, thrips, leafminers, borers, fruit flies, and more. Spinosad must be ingested by the insect, therefore it has little effect on sucking insects and non-target predatory insects. Spinosad is relatively fast acting. The pest insect dies within 1 to 2 days after ingesting the active ingredient. Will not persist in the environment. Sunlight and soil microbes break it down into carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Classified as an organic substance by the USDA National Organic Standards Board. OMRI Listed for use in organic production. Controls Moth and butterfly larva including Gypsy moth, codling moth, leaf miners, bagworms, tent caterpillars, borers, thrips, Colorado potato beetle larva, leafrollers, webworms, armyworms, sawflies, gall midges, whiteflies, stinkbugs, harlequin bugs, squash vine borer, fruit flies and more. Application Recommendations: MIXING AND APPLICATION (Shake well before use.) MONTEREY GARDEN INSECT SPRAY may be applied with trigger sprayer, hand-held, backpack, or hose-end sprayers. Use a hose-end sprayer that can be adjusted to provide a dilution ratio of about 2,0 fl. oz. (4 Tbs.) of MONTEREY GARDEN INSECT SPRAY per gallon of spray. See Hose-end Sprayer Directions below if this product is packaged in hose-end sprayer. Add the required amount of MONTEREY GARDEN INSECT SPRAY to the recommended amount of water, mix thoroughly, and apply uniformly to both upper and lower surfaces of plant foliage. It is recommended to mix only as much spray as needed for a single treatment. In vegetable gardens it is recommended to use not more than 3.0 gallons of spray for 1,000 square feet of area.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1806 in Lawn & Patio Brand: Monterey Organic active ingredient, produced by fermentation New chemistry for insect control B.t. replacement, more effective pest control Can be used on vegetable & fruit crops, ornamentals, and turf 32 oz. Concentrate

Most helpful customer reviews 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Safe and effective garden pest control By M. Taylor This product was very effective in stopping all damaging pests while keeping helpful pests alive. The bees working my plants continued to work them without interruption. Spray the product at sundown and it will wipe out all the bad plant eaters. I applied two treatments. Had I known about this product earlier in the year I could have saved the majority of the squash plants I had to destroy because of multiple worm issues. This is also the safest insecticide you can buy. I base that statement on many years as a professional pest control technician. 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Very effective By Roy W. Hamilton I had a infestation of Leaf Miners on my Zinnias,peppers and tomatoes. This product proved to be very effective after other broadband insecticides failed. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Spinosad Organic Spray By M. Anderson The spinosad organic spray had no effect on Mexican bean beetles when used as directed, even though they are one of the listed control insects. However, it was very effective against the Colorado potato beetle. After one spraying, the potato beetle larva were dead and have not returned. I had to use pyrethrin dust for the bean beetles and Neem oil for flea beetles. See all 14 customer reviews...