No, because if it not organic then... it's not organic. But thanks for the zing again... Classy as always.
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Except that it is totally conducive to a living soil, is made from natural ingredients, and unlike the FF trio lacks EDTA or ammonia salts.
What's the big issue with it, then? It comes in a bottle instead of a bag so you think it kills microbes right? Because it doesn't. Or is it just that it doesn't seem to fit into your narrow-wee world view? I know, it's oh so shocking that different people do things differently.
Keep in mind soap is not discriminatory. It kills beneficials just as readily as it does pests. Emulsified neem/karanja and essential oils are far better options imo.
I've actually attained control of mites with Dr. Bronners peppermint soap, yes. It works prior to the point of infestation, but is best used preemptively. Potassium salts of fatty acids (insecticidal soap) may be more effective. And neither Dr. Bronners or insecticidal soap or Spinosad is very harmful to beneficials if at all. I have used all three of those, routinely, and not only do they
not kill predatory mites (soil dwelling); they don't seem to have much effect on lady bugs either (unlike pyrethrin).
Spinosad may be toxic to bees, outdoors, as is pyrethrin.
BTW the problem with spider mites, and what makes them such a bitch indoors is that [many species of] adult females can virtually shut themselves down (stop eating\mating) and go dormant. This is called diapause and it is their overwintering strategy. They can remain in diapause for several months.
Temperature and photoperiod are major factors that trigger spider mites to enter diapause, but other factors at play ensure that they don't all go dormant at once. But, for instance, cool temperatures and less than 13 hours of light per day can cause them to go dormant (inside or out). Once it gets warm and the days get longer, or thanks to indoor lighting, they'll come out again.
Because of this, indoors they can seem to come out of nowhere just when you thought they were gone. The best thing to do is start over again after you've cleaned your space\house the best you can. Small plants, donors or cuttings you want to save should be treated and quarantined and then
everything should be cleaned. Then use diatomaceous earth on carpeted areas and perimeters.