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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub May 29, 2015 10:02:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on May 29, 2015 10:02:43 GMT Lou Why is it illegal to use washing up liquid thank you for the other advice

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	philadelphus shrub May 29, 2015 12:10:46 GMT daitheplant likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 29, 2015 12:10:46 GMT Because its not on the "prescribed list" ..The EU have banned lots of chemicals from their lists of suitable insecticides/fungicides....
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	philadelphus shrub May 29, 2015 18:42:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on May 29, 2015 18:42:07 GMT Joy, Lou is correct. Anything not registered as a legitimate pesticide is illegal to use. If caught you face a fine of up to £5000. The same applies if you use treatments which have been taken off the market.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	philadelphus shrub May 30, 2015 19:00:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on May 30, 2015 19:00:15 GMT I cant see why not as I washed the dishes in it before spraying on the blackfly

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philadelphus shrub May 30, 2015 20:03:18 GMT

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May 30, 2015 19:00:15 GMT joysie21 said:

I cant see why not as I washed the dishes in it before spraying on the blackfly

It is a dish washing cleaner, not a pesticide. Any complaints please refer them to the suitable department of the EU.

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philadelphus shrub May 31, 2015 21:47:46 GMT

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I don't know what your remarks are about being fined 5,000 then reported to the E.U for using cheap washing up liquid which I go-ogled and nothing states I cant use it perhaps I had better use soap and other products as other people suggest

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philadelphus shrub Jun 1, 2015 9:03:36 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Jun 1, 2015 9:03:36 GMT

Did you know?
•Only products approved by the government can be used as pesticides in the garden. That means home-made solutions, made from substances such as washing up liquid, are technically illegal.

This is on the BBC Gardening site.

I googled it too joysie21 and there was a lot of information there. Buy the correct insecticide and you will know it should work.

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philadelphus shrub Jun 1, 2015 18:40:09 GMT

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May 31, 2015 21:47:46 GMT joysie21 said:

Joy, I didn`t say anything about being reported to the E.U. As a professional gardener I know it is illegal to use non registered solutions for the treatment of pests. If you want to carry on using washing up liquid is your choice. All I said was, if you get caught, you face fines of up to £5,000.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	philadelphus shrub Jun 1, 2015 19:11:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jun 1, 2015 19:11:56 GMT I think Cherry answered the question and suggest this query has been well and truly answered
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	philadelphus shrub Jun 1, 2015 20:09:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Jun 1, 2015 20:09:40 GMT I thought I answered the question.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	philadelphus shrub Jun 2, 2015 6:44:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jun 2, 2015 6:44:44 GMT Jun 1, 2015 20:09:40 GMT daitheplant said: I thought I answered the question. That's right you did; but the google issue was answered by Cherry
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Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	philadelphus shrub Jun 3, 2015 8:37:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jun 3, 2015 8:37:51 GMT Also washing up liquid has salt in it which wouldn't do your plants a huge anmount of good
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	philadelphus shrub Jun 3, 2015 18:51:08 GMT Rosie likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Jun 3, 2015 18:51:08 GMT Jun 3, 2015 8:37:51 GMT Rosie said: Also washing up liquid has salt in it which wouldn't do your plants a huge anmount of good Also bleach.

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