I need a natural way to get rid of tiny black bugs I brought my Hibiscus tree in for the winter in Oklahoma?

It was doing great budding and flowering ...beautiful !!it has grown and I was waiting to put it outside and today saw tiny teenie black bugs covering some of the leaves and buds 3 to be exact were absolutely covered.... I cut them off but I wanted to put a solution of dish detergent and water in a spray bottle to spray it but I'm skeptical because it is doing so great . Tomorrow I was going to get some spray at the hardware store but what kind I need to save my little tree before it gets infested and kills it , I don't know.......Help ....Thanks
I need a natural way to get rid of tiny black bugs I brought my Hibiscus tree in for the winter in Oklahoma?
I found "3-in1 Garden Spray" (Insect, Fungus, Mite Killer) at the nursery. Works great and they have a website: www.victorpest.com
Reply:Get seven dust in a hand held spray bottle.
Reply:Insecticidal Soap



Note: Buy a liquid soap and not a detergent. Health food stores have liquid soaps and recipe.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemad...

This is what I use and it's cheaper here

Fels Naptha

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http://www.soapsgonebuy.com/ProductDetai...



Most people think the liquid in a bottle is soap...It is NOT...it's detergent and could kill your plants.
Reply:A mix of soapy water in a spray bottle will work great! Use whatever dishwashing liquid you have on hand.
Reply:Sounds like aphids. I take a Kleenex and just gently squish them right there on the plant. They are soft bodied and crush easily. I know, kinda' gross but it knocks them out.



Insecticidal soap works great, too.

In the future, spray your plant down with whatever insect repellant you choose about 2 weeks prior to bringing it inside. Then once more a few days prior to bringing it in. This kills all the little crawlies before they make it inside.
Reply:Sounds like aphids. Using soapy water spray, dishsoap in a spray bottle, is the usual thing to do.



There is a product called "Safersoap" that is "esters of fattyacids" or in normal words, soap. It does work better than normal dishsoap, but probably because of the concentration.



Using poisons, like 'Seven' will work, but not any better. And then you have to breath the poison yourself too.



Aphids can usually be controlled by simply washing them off with a gentle spray of water. That is the reason they make those 'rose nossles' or 'fan sprayers' for hoses. To wash the aphids off the roses.
Reply:gnats - 1/4 " sand on soil will prevent new hatch, adults are short lived. Hibiscus will root in water. They want high heat and humidity to bloom
Reply:I guess it depends on your definition of natural. If using soap is acceptable to you, mixing about a half teaspoon of ivory dish soap with a quart of water %26amp; a drop or two of vegetable oil in a spray bottle is WAY cheaper than buying an insecticide soap spray at the store. I also have the 3 in one that a previous poster mentioned, but I only use that if the soap doesn't work.



To then prevent further infestation, you can apply a repellant made of 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, minced garlic, and a quart of water. Puree in a blender and then strain into a spray bottle through cheesecloth or mesh strainer.



Another "common" suggestion is to collect as many of the offensive insect as you can and grind them up, then mix with a quart of water. Apparently, this is supposed to deter the bugs from coming back because they don't like having their dead "brothers %26amp; sisters" around. I don't know how effective this one is though.



Regardless of the type of spray(s) you use, make sure that you do it in the bathtub or outside. A lot of the sprays will leave a residue behind and over time (especially the soap and oil ones), they can really wreck the finish on a windowsill or piece of furniture.
Reply:I use a Neem oil spray i found at a garden center..
Reply:I spray mine with Ortho's Home Defense. It works.
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