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Just as with citronella, the oil from ginger can be an ingredient in an organic insecticide. But it would be less expensive, and more effective, to use the more widely available horticultural and neem oils.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y ago[1] It's the oil from the ginger plant that can be an ingredient in organic insecticides. [2] But it's far cheaper, easier, and effective to use horticultural or neem oils, or insecticidal soap. [3] And particularly insecticidal soap can be either store-bought, or homemade. The homemade version's simply a dishwater soap spray. The ratio is 1:1. The measure's typically tablespoon to cup or quart, depending upon the desired strength and speed of results.
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∙ 7y agoThe ginger content depends upon the type of organic insecticide in question. For example, organic insecticides may limit the content to ginger diluted in water, at the proportion of one tablespoon per gallon of water. Or they may mix similar quantities of ginger with diluted garlic or with vinegar.
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Determine whether insecticide is organic or inorganic?
generally organic
Is diazinon organic or inorganic?
Diazinon (insecticide) is an organic compound.
What is a zineb?
A zineb is an organic fungicide and insecticide.
Is insecticide organic or inorganic?
it is generally inorganic
The definition of chlorinated organic insecticide best fits which of these science terms?
DDT
Is ginger a pure substance?
Commercially-produced Ginger Ale is not. Home-made ginger ale from organic ingredients and pure water is.
What is a sample name of an insecticide?
A horticultural oil or an insecticidal soap is a sample name of an insecticide. An insecticide is used to control insect populations. The two examples given are organic controls because of their non reliance on chemicals and synthetic ingredients.
How is diatomaceous earth used?
Diatomaceous Earth is used as an organic insecticide, as a flea treatment, and as a wormer.
Why does the soil of antarctica have little organic content?
It's too cold for organic content to survive in Antarctica.
Which emits worse odors garbage with a high organic content ie meats fish vegetables or garbage with a low organic content ie paper glass?
garbage with a high organic content
What's the alcohol content of ginger beer?
2-4%
How do you make insecticide lemon grass napthalene ginger?
Insecticides have active and inert ingredients. It is the active ingredient that ultimately makes the insecticide work. Ginger oil can be made by collecting the drops from steaming the ginger root. But it is a skin irritant. And so the end product must be hugely diluted. The oil ends up accounting for less than 1% of the product. Lemon grass oil is not an active ingredient. Naphthalene is the active ingredient in moth balls.
