The shorter persistence pesticides (that are usually certified for organic growing) are likely to be less damaging to non-target wildlife. Provanto‘s bug killer spray is specially formulated to target and kill common garden pests and weeds – and it does it without harming your precious plants and vegetables.

Plant invigorators combine nutrients to stimulate plant growth with surfactants or fatty acids that have a physical mode of action (e.g. Ecofective Bug Control, RHS Bug and Mildew Control and SB Plant Invigorator). These are not considered organic Since it’s made with natural ingredients like peppermint oil, the spray will be safe to use on all your veggies and herbs. It’s chemical-free, alcohol-free, paraben-free, and most importantly bee-friendly. Plus, it smells amazing – a real bonus when you think about some of the chemical sprays that can make your eyes water!

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Encourage predators in the garden, some ladybirds, parasitoid wasps and some birds will eat scale insects Provanto’s bug killer is best used in the early morning or evening, after a single application, you will start to notice a marked decrease in the number of bugs and weeds on your plants and vegetables. To prevent bugs from reappearing, aim to deliver two-to-three treatments a year to any vegetable plants.

But the real test, of course, is how well it works. Despite being a naturally-sourced, chemical-free formula, this spray delivers. After just a couple of applications, I noticed a significant decrease in the number of mealybugs munching on my plants.

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No, you should not use rose clear on anything you plan to eat. If you want to use something similar but safe for food then I recommend using bug clear plant and veg. This is by the same company as rose clear but intended for use on fruit and veg. Comparison Table Be aware that products such as Neem oil are not registered for use in the UK and we cannot advise on their use. Where you cannot tolerate soft scale, manage them using the information above as your first course of action. Always follow the instructions on the products. For edible plants, make sure the food plant is listed on the label and follow instructions on maximum number of applications, spray interval and harvest interval. Light infestations are of little consequence and can be tolerated. Note that dead scales can remain firmly attached to the plants. The success of any treatment can be gauged by the extent to which new growth remains free of scale insects. Non-pesticide

The RHS recommends that you don't use pesticides. Most pesticides (including organic types) reduce biodiversity, including natural enemies, impact soil health and have wider adverse environmental effects. Natural Garden Solutions produce a wide range of naturally-sourced, chemical-free products – and they’ve become a huge hit with more eco-conscious gardeners. I recently tested their Organic Plant Bug Spray, and the results surpassed my expectations. For deliveries the size of ours, this just doesn't make sense for us or for our international customers, and so we have made the difficult - but necessary - decision to stop selling our plants internationally. We do very much hope that this will be a temporary measure and look forward to resuming trading internationally in the future. Delivery Information The pesticides listed are legally available in the UK. This information is provided to avoid misuse of legal products and the use of unauthorised and untested products, which potentially has more serious consequences for the environment and wildlife than when products are used legally.This comparison table above is directly from the manufacturer. You can clearly see that it says you should not use rose clear on fruit and veg. You can use bug clear ultra or bug clear fruit and veg. Further information about the use of pesticides available for management of scale is available on the pesticides for gardeners leaflet