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What's the most effective organic way of dealing with a spider mite infestation?

Have tried homemade soap sprays, garlic and pepper spray (which amazingly almost killed some of my plants) to no effect. Can't seem to find a supplier of beneficial insects near me. Help!

I just don't know how much luck you are going to have going the organic route here. It's one thing if you are dealing with a few spider mites on a small plant, but if we are talking about an infestation that's a little different. First, you have an insect that usually requires repeated applications with a chemical spray - so I imagine it's going to be pretty hard to go with just organics. I don't know if a Lime/Oil & Sulfur spray is out of your comfort zone but at this time of year that would be the best application. It truly does cling to the plant and smother anything out. Unlike neem oil which is basically a preventitive fungicide, this will actually leave a barrier on your plant through the winter months. Also if you have a plant of decent size - The Rose Rx 3 in One and the Safer only come in ready to use sprays - not concentrates so if you have a plant of decent size you would be spending a lot of money on buying multiple bottles. Not to mention that you would need to make repeated applications of each.

Make Your Own Soaps! Crafters, Where To Start!

The best way to make you own soaps is to learn from somebody who knows how to do it. Finding good directions in soap making is a crucial part of your success and will not only save your pocket and your time but it will get you of on the right foot, making the experience much more fun and far more successful.

Gaining knowledge from a soap mentor will give you all the ideas and handy hints on how to make your own soaps, how to avoid in mistakes, where to buy ingredients wholesale and loads more. Unlike some other hobbies you may do at home, soap making is rather cheap, to start with all you need is a few ingredients, some easily found tools, directions on soap making and maybe a recipe or two to follow. All of these ingredients can be found at your local craft store, art supplier or Spotlight, quite easily and with all the information out there these days you could be creating your soaps in no time.

When you make your own soaps you will discover how incredible natural soap can be. you will avoid the additives that factory made soaps have, end up feeling cleansed, revived and enjoying the wonderful scents of the soaps you mastered.

In the beginning the best way to start is by following a recipe and making block soaps which can then be cut into bars. As you get more confident and gain more experience you can try all sorts of different variations using designer scents and fancy shaped molds to create brilliant soaps. They make the perfect gift or you can sell them for a profit at the local markets, to friends and also on the net. Homemade soaps do very well at craft shows and markets, people know they don't have any of the additives and by-products like commercial soaps do and that they are far more healthful for your skin.

To make your own soaps is also a great way to really bring out that inner artist. Have fun designing different creations of your soaps by adding fragrances for smellt, dye for different coloured effects even dried flowers and objects! A little tip, check out some of the larger soap companies like Lush and Rock soap,online or offline they have some fantastic ideas and it may just inspire you to get a little more creative.

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