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title: "What is the best and most effective insecticide spray for plants? The…"
description: "What is the best and most effective insecticide spray for plants? The thing I had isn’t a certain brand or anything I think I got it from Walmart awhile ago…"
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author: "Clark"
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# What is the best and most effective insecticide spray for plants? The…

_Posted by Clark on 2023-12-29_

What is the best and most effective insecticide spray for plants? The thing I had isn’t a certain brand or anything I think I got it from Walmart awhile ago and it started leaking so I threw it out.

## 5 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2023-12-29

I like captain jacks dead bug brew

### Krista commented on 2023-12-29

I use captain jacks because it’s easy to find. I’ve thought it works well. I’ve heard wonderful things about Dead AF. Also, Arber makes an insecticide that’s good for soaking plants so I hear. I just got some a few days ago but haven’t used it yet

#### Tee Jay replied on 2023-12-30

Honestly idk what makes Dead AF better than other insecticidal soaps that justifies the high price. I have used two bottles of it and think of it as pretty much the same as captain jacks

#### Krista replied on 2023-12-30

Good to know!! Thanks!

### Plant Father commented on 2023-12-29

dr bronner’s castile soap is a life saver for me and my plants. add a few drops of the liquid and bug-repelling essential oils (like tea tree, lavender, peppermint, cinnamon, or clove) to a spray bottle filled with water and it will eradicate pretty much all soft-bodied insects with regular application

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