Insecticidal Soap Concentrate - Questions & Answers

We do not recommend spraying anything on the foliage of Japanese Red Maples. You should use a systemic product for scale insects on these sensitive trees. Safari is the preferred systemic to use as a soil drench but it is also quite expensive. If Safari is out of your price range, Merit or Criterion can be used as a soil drench as well.

Insecticidal Soap Concentrate is a non-selective insecticide when applied directly to them, so we do not recommend spraying on flowering plants while pollinators are present. It is recommended to treat flowering plants in the morning or evening when beneficial pollinators are not present.

The Natural Guard Insecticidal Soap Concentrate is not labeled for flea beetles so we cannot recommend that you use it for this pest. We do carry Bayer Advanced Vegetable and fruit spray and Sevin Concentrate both of which are labeled for use on flea beetles in garden settings.

The Natural Guard Insecticidal Soap Concentrate is considered an organic product and using on crops for organic production. We do not know if it would meet any organic certifications in Mexico or not, but you can contact the manufacturer for further information. You can reach VPG at 1-888-583-5296.

Mix 4 teaspoons of Insecticidal Soap Concentrate with 1 quart of water. Avoid spraying during full sun. Spray early in morning or evening orwhen overcast. Soap spray may cause marking of some varieties. If concerned about sensitivity of plants, apply to individual plants or small areas of plants and wait to determine if plant damage (phytotoxicity) occurs prior to treatment of larger areas.

While orchids are not specifically listed on the product label, the label does state it is safe for use on edibles, flowers, bushes, shrubs and ornamentals in general. Spraying the orchids should not harm them but to be sure you can contact the manufacturer VPG to check at 888-583-5296.