Earth’s Ally Insect Control Concentrate gives home gardeners and plant parents the best defense against common pests using an effective blend of rosemary, clove and peppermint oils. The formula quickly knocks down spider mites, whiteflies, aphids, thrips, mealy bugs, leaf rollers and scale insects. Earth’s Ally Insect Control has been independently tested and proven safe for bees. This concentrated formula yields 4 gallons of product, or approximately 20 spray bottles, when mixed with water.
For best results, shake the bottle, dilute 1 cup concentrate in 1 gallon water and fully saturate the stems, leaves and undersides of the plant you are treating. Do not apply in temperatures over 90 degrees and for additional safety, avoid use when pollinators are active.
I was so hoping this would work and it did after the initial spraying. This is a candlestick tree in bloom. It was covered with small flies so I was happy to soak the blooms with the insect control. It worked initially and kept them away for the evening but this morning, they are all back. I sprayed it on some crazy ants that were on my porch table and it really worked on them but not so much on the flies.
I really wanted to love this product. It was organic and felt was healthy for the landscape. In additon, I loved the way it smelled. I have crape myrtle’s that have recently started housing a lot of black flies and to take care of them I liberally applied this product. With all the spray I applied, my hand also started to hurt, so I would like the design of the bottle to apply more. After 2 applications and nearly no leftover fluid, I still have an issue of some black flies. I do believe that the spray reduced the number of flies, but not enough for me to recommend this product as a perfect organic solution. I do believe this company cares about creating better solutions, so I will test out some of their other sprays at some point.
I really wanted to love this spray. It has a strong peppermint smell but it’s not awful. The trigger is easy to use and it has a nice steady stream. I sprayed the product per the instructions on a plant with aphids. I used the whole bottle but it did not get rid of them but it did help a little. It allowed my plant to bloom. I feel this spray would be good for maintenance. For a more serious issue I will stick to soapy water or neem oil.