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    From Jenny M Benson@NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk to uk.rec.gardening on Mon May 5 16:53:19 2025
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    No problem until 2 years ago, then Gooseberry Sawflies (I think) found
    my Gooseberries and Jostaberries. All was not lost as I found I had a
    bottle of "Wilko Multi-Purpose Bug Killer". On the rear label of this
    product it specifically says "Food crops my be harvested the day after treatment if required" and "For use on ornamentals, edibles and
    non-edibles."

    As the bottle is now nearly empty and I am wanting to prepare for
    onslaught this season I am looking for a replacement as this particular products doesn't seem to be available any more. Searching online I can
    find various recommendations but none of them specifically say they are
    safe to use on edible crops.

    Recommendations, please!
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    Jenny M Benson
    Wrexham, UK

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  • From N_Cook@diverse@tcp.co.uk to uk.rec.gardening on Mon May 5 17:20:03 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening

    On 05/05/2025 16:53, Jenny M Benson wrote:
    No problem until 2 years ago, then Gooseberry Sawflies (I think) found
    my Gooseberries and Jostaberries. All was not lost as I found I had a
    bottle of "Wilko Multi-Purpose Bug Killer". On the rear label of this product it specifically says "Food crops my be harvested the day after treatment if required" and "For use on ornamentals, edibles and
    non-edibles."

    As the bottle is now nearly empty and I am wanting to prepare for
    onslaught this season I am looking for a replacement as this particular products doesn't seem to be available any more. Searching online I can
    find various recommendations but none of them specifically say they are
    safe to use on edible crops.

    Recommendations, please!

    Perhaps its like cheapo Poundland stuff, just a strong soap solution in
    an atomising spray bottle, alright as long as it doesn't rain.
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  • From nmm@nmm@wheeler.UUCP (Nick Maclaren) to uk.rec.gardening on Tue May 6 10:25:05 2025
    From Newsgroup: uk.rec.gardening

    In article <m7s57gFrq1hU1@mid.individual.net>,
    Jenny M Benson <NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
    No problem until 2 years ago, then Gooseberry Sawflies (I think) found
    my Gooseberries and Jostaberries. All was not lost as I found I had a >bottle of "Wilko Multi-Purpose Bug Killer". On the rear label of this >product it specifically says "Food crops my be harvested the day after >treatment if required" and "For use on ornamentals, edibles and >non-edibles."

    As the bottle is now nearly empty and I am wanting to prepare for
    onslaught this season I am looking for a replacement as this particular >products doesn't seem to be available any more. Searching online I can
    find various recommendations but none of them specifically say they are
    safe to use on edible crops.

    Recommendations, please!
    --
    Jenny M Benson
    Wrexham, UK



    I use these - you can pick the day of spraying:

    https://www.harrodhorticultural.com/organic-savona-fatty-acid-concentrate-pid8188.html

    A solution of washing-up liquid (a bit stronger than for washing up)
    and a squirt of meths.

    Both work on soft-bodied pests, but only if you soak them well.

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