Earth’s Ally Insect Control 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.
For best results, shake the bottle and fully saturate the stems, leaves and undersides of the plant you are treating using the mist setting. Do not apply in temperatures over 90 degrees and for additional safety, avoid use when pollinators are active.
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.