That would get very sticky though, don't ya think?
Besides that, I am wondering..Coke can eat the paint off of a car, I don't think I'd wanna put it on a plant. I don't even drink it, lol.
Soapy water would kill em, I always keep a spray bottle filled with soapy water..kills the lil soft bodied guys on contact, and alot cheaper than insectisides...if your not infested..ahem..as I am, lol.
So does a cotton swab dipped in alchohol. Just touch em and they die..mealy bugs as well.
Another thing I'm thinking is ants..your GH may get invaded by ants comin for that sweet soda. ANd bees...spring is comin, and you don't need bees in your haven!!
My lord, it's 11:45..why am I awake????? lol
Don't let me get tempted and go look on ebay..I'll just make myself miserable, lol.

Karyn: Would hesitate to use anything so sweet on the plants for fear it attracts ants which in turn "farm" the aphids. In fact, the only way I can get rid of aphids (and some times there are ARMIES of them is to first erradicate the ants that are taking care of them! Still like the idea of plant soap and water pressure. Dish soap can burn the leaves. Will the lizard eat aphids? ;0) Gloria

Dish soap and alcohol are what I use now, along with a few other things and they never get every last one. It's not bad now because they are being held at very low numbers. I might try this on one plant just to see what happens. I'd think that the sugar would attract ants as well, maybe other bugs too. I'd rinse them off after several days. I've never seen a lizard eat aphids but I guess it's a possibility.
Karyn

Good morning (yawwn!) Why am I up so early on a Saturday morning? I could have slept in!

I agree - I would be very afraid of coke on a plant. I mean, mine had a hissy fit with the canola hort oil. I'd be frightened. But then again, Kristy's hubby is dumpin' coffee in the soil of one. (grin)

I'd still be afraid though. Maybe very diluted, but even then, you're risking ants, etc.

I use baking soda for mildew, and found this, so I thought I would share.

Safer Alternative
Recipe
All purpose insect spray
In a blender, mix ½ garlic bulb, ½ small onion, and 16 oz. Water. Add ½ teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper and steep one hour, strain well. Add 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap. Pour into spray bottle and spray plants thoroughly. Use on leaf eating insects.
Aphid Control
Fill a spray bottle with warm water. Add ½ to 1 tablespoon potato flower (or cornstarch). Gently shake bottle to dissolve minerals. Spray solution on top and underside of leaves. Aphids will suffocate in this gummy solution. Gently rinse any residue from leaves after treatment in finished.
Anti-Fungal
Fill spray bottle with warm water. Dissolve ½ teaspoon baking soda in spray bottle. Add 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap. Spray infected areas thoroughly, including underside of leaves.
Sources:
Shop Smarter: Humboldt CountyÂs Guide to Alternative

OK can you imagine my surprise when I found what I did (pic attached) on a brug or two. I noticed these nasty little things on cuttings/potted plants as I was taking them out to sun!!!

I have used everything listed here plus some others. I think I'm lucky to have found now. Hope not too late.

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Noma