How to Use insecticidal in a Sentence

insecticidal

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• So, the neem or insecticidal soap must coat the underside of the leaves at just the right time in the season to kill it.
  — oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
• An insecticidal soap spray appears to keep the mites in check.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 25 Dec. 2021
• If that’s has too much work, treat an insecticidal soap or neem oil.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Apr. 2023
• Most can be quashed with insecticidal soap or Neem oil.
  — Chris Thomas, idahostatesman, 4 Apr. 2018
• Scrape off scale with a fingernail, or if that’s too icky, try insecticidal soap or neem oil.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 22 Jan. 2020
• If the soil is overly dry, spider mites may attack, but a mild insecticidal soap treats these pests.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
• There are insecticidal soaps on the market that can be used to control mealybugs.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 27 Dec. 2020
• After the leaves dry, spray the aphids with direct hits of a commercial insecticidal soap.
  — oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2020
• Aphids can be removed with a strong stream of water or insecticidal soap.
  — Jodi Bay, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2023
• An insecticidal soap or neem oil will get rid of whiteflies.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2021
• If pests do pop up, use insecticidal soap or neem oil to eliminate the problem.
  — Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
• If necessary, spray plants with an insecticidal soap, and as a last resort try neem oil.
  — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2018
• Nymphs can be controlled with insecticidal soap, pyrethrum, rotenone or neem.
  — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 11 July 2017
• Insects like scales, mealy bugs & thrips need an insecticidal soap or oil spray for control. 81.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
• If insecticidal soap spray doesn't work, fill a clean pot with fresh and well-drained potting mix before repotting.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022
• One treatment for these is spraying with a jet of water on the underside, another is insecticidal soap and a third is Neem oil.
  — oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2022
• Spraying the plant with water, or using insecticidal oils and soaps can be useful.
  — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2019
• Control aphids feeding in new shoots with an insecticidal soap spray.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2018
• Our regular treatments with insecticidal soap, Spinosad, and Neem oil may have slowed them a bit, but have not been effective for control.
  — oregonlive, 11 Oct. 2020
• Use of a natural insecticidal soap spray may help if applied before blooms begin to open.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 19 May 2018
• If the damage gets out of control, try using less toxic organic pest control options such as insecticidal soap or neem oil to take care of the problem.
  — Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2022
• If this was the case, apply an insecticidal soap, following label instructions, and give the plant normal care to regrow leaves.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Dec. 2020
• For large infestations, insecticidal soap ($7, The Home Depot) and neem oil are safer options for getting rid of houseplant pests.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021
• Their natural enemies live in the garden too, so don’t spray with poison or oil or insecticidal soap.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2021
• Kick them out by rubbing off the bugs with a napkin or cotton swab wet with 70 percent rubbing alcohol or insecticidal soap.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 27 July 2023
• Their natural enemies live in the garden too, so don’t spray with any kind of pesticide, oil or insecticidal soap.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
• Their natural enemies live in the garden, too; so don’t spray with any kind of pesticide, oil or insecticidal soap.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
• As if that's not reason enough to avoid them, those insecticidal shampoos often don't even work any more, because so many lice have also become resistant to pyrethrins and pyrethroids.
  — Mariko Zapf, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2017
• Of those listed, insecticidal soaps and neem oil are the low toxicity options with respect to bees.
  — oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2019
• These pale green, soft-bodied, sap-sucking insects can be sprayed off of plants with water or controlled with horticultural oil or insecticidal soap.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024