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title: "Has anyone here used mineral oil in place of horticultural oil on…"
description: "Has anyone here used mineral oil in place of horticultural oil on their plants? Specifically to treat/prevent spider mites, etc. I’m hoping to get some…"
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# Has anyone here used mineral oil in place of horticultural oil on…

_Publicado por Kate el 2024-10-26_

Has anyone here used mineral oil in place of horticultural oil on their plants? Specifically to treat/prevent spider mites, etc.

I’m hoping to get some insights on effectiveness, application techniques, etc.

## 1 comentario

### Wolfen 🐺 comentó el 2024-10-26

Aren't most horticultural oils.... mineral oils? I mean unless it's some vegetable base, most are petroleum based

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