{"id":8746,"date":"2018-01-19T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T09:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:08:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T14:08:03","slug":"how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the potassium soap correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22808\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22808 size-full\" title=\"Potassium soap for your cannabis plants\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-portada.jpg\" alt=\"Potassium soap for your cannabis plants\" width=\"575\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-portada.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-portada-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Potassium soap for your cannabis plants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today we are going to tell you everything you should know about<strong> potassium soap<\/strong>, since, those annoying pests in our marijuana plants sometimes do not let us sleep; sometimes are small red spider or whitefly pests that are installed in our crop, being very difficult<strong> to eliminate or control,<\/strong> on the other hand, are aggressive pests that directly destroy everything and for which we can do nothing, not even with<strong> soft and natural respectful products<\/strong> with environment of common use in organic crops<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today we are going to talk about one of the most widespread products among cannabis growers <b>for the control and treatment of thrips, whiteflies, slugs &#8230; etc <\/b>&#8230; and even though it is a very widespread multipurpose product, it is true that sometimes it works better and sometimes worse, and also that we do not always use it well and sometimes we apply it for things for which it is not indicated. Today you are going to read some information that will be very useful when growing<a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/en\/108-outdoor-marijuana-seeds\"> marijuana seeds outdoors<\/a>, as this is the environment where plants are most exposed to all pathogens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Let\u2019s begin!?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfblue w100\">\n<p>You may also be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/get-bigger-and-resinous-buds-naturally\/\"><strong> &#8211; Get bigger and resinous buds naturally<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-neem-oil-in-marijuana-growing\/\"><strong> &#8211; How to use Neem Oil in Marijuana Growing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#What_is_potassium_soap\" title=\"What is potassium soap?\">What is potassium soap?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#How_to_make_homemade_and_organic_potassium_soap_for_cannabis\" title=\"How to make homemade and organic potassium soap for cannabis?\">How to make homemade and organic potassium soap for cannabis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#What_is_potassium_soap_for\" title=\"What is potassium soap for?\">What is potassium soap for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#How_is_it_applied\" title=\"How is it applied?\">How is it applied?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#Properties_of_potassium_soap\" title=\"Properties of potassium soap\">Properties of potassium soap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#Neem_oil_vs_Potassium_soap\" title=\"Neem oil vs Potassium soap\">Neem oil vs Potassium soap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-the-potassium-soap-correctly\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_potassium_soap\"><\/span>What is potassium soap?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Potassium soap comes very well defined by its name, because it is <strong>a soap whose alkaline pH is significant and descriptor of this product. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Potassium soaps are generally <strong>made up of fatty acids in the form of potassium salts<\/strong> derived from the breakdown of ester glycerin plus medium chain fatty acids with potassium hydroxide. This provides as<strong> a byproduct glycerin<\/strong>, which is water soluble and acts both as a leaf wetting agent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They are<strong> anti-pest products<\/strong>, generally of coleoptera and other insects, acting by contact and in a systemic way in the organism of the insect<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_homemade_and_organic_potassium_soap_for_cannabis\"><\/span>How to make homemade and organic potassium soap for cannabis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22792\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22792 size-full\" title=\"Material for the manufacture of potassium soap\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-ingredientes.jpg\" alt=\"Material for the manufacture of potassium soap\" width=\"575\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-ingredientes.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-ingredientes-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Material for the manufacture of potassium soap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The products based on high quality potassium soap that you can find among the products of our <strong>PEV Grow website <\/strong>are a good option for your crop avoiding the work of its preparation, or we can make it ourselves <em><strong>mixing 250 ml of water per 100 grams of KOH (potassium hydroxide or potash) of 85% purity with 50 ml of sunflower oil. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22795\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22795 size-full\" title=\"Mix 250 ml of water per 100 grams of 85 % pure KOH with 50 ml of sunflower oil.\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-01-aguapotasio.jpg\" alt=\"Mix 250 ml of water per 100 grams of 85 % pure KOH with 50 ml of sunflower oil.\" width=\"575\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-01-aguapotasio.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-01-aguapotasio-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mix 250 ml of water per 100 grams of 85 % pure KOH with 50 ml of sunflower oil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, <strong>the pearls of potassium hydroxide are dissolved in the previously distilled water<\/strong> in a glass container, once dissolved we add the sunflower oil, drop by drop in a controled flow rate, stirring it constantly and continuously, that is when the saponification begins, i.e<em> &#8220;transformation of a fatty trigliceride into soap&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22798\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22798 size-full\" title=\"Pearls of potassium hydroxide are dissolved in the previously distilled water\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-02-aceite-girasol-.jpg\" alt=\"Pearls of potassium hydroxide are dissolved in the previously distilled water\" width=\"575\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-02-aceite-girasol-.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-02-aceite-girasol--300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pearls of potassium hydroxide are dissolved in the previously distilled water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Put the whole mixture back<strong> in a water heating bath<\/strong> and continue stirring slowly. In about an hour we&#8217;ll get our potassium soap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22801\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22801 size-full\" title=\"Put it back in the bain-marie\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-03-bano-maria.jpg\" alt=\"Put it back in the bain-marie\" width=\"575\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-03-bano-maria.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-03-bano-maria-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put it back in the bain-marie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With this process we will have the soap ready, but for its correct use we must mix it<strong> using 20 grams of soap already solidified per liter of distilated water<\/strong>, we will have to shake it very well so that there is a mixture as homogeneous as possible, and we will have it ready to use.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22804\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22804 size-full\" title=\"Mix 20 grams of already solidified soap per litre of water.\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-04-agitar.jpg\" alt=\"Mix 20 grams of already solidified soap per litre of water.\" width=\"575\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-04-agitar.jpg 575w, https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/jabon-potasico-04-agitar-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mix 20 grams of already solidified soap per litre of water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The potassium soap is an organic product that <strong>does not negatively affect our plants or other organisms that are not harmful<\/strong> to them, such as some insects used in biological pest control or even our bees used to produce cannabies honeybee. <strong>In no case is toxic to people,<\/strong> but be careful, it\u2019s irritating by skin contact because is a highly alkaline product.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_potassium_soap_for\"><\/span>What is potassium soap for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Potassium soap<\/strong> is a great anti-pest product, because its soapy action <strong>attacks the cell membranes of the external tissues of insects<\/strong>, affecting their external permeability and influencing their life cycle<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand it is<strong> a great cleaning agent<\/strong> that we can use diluted in water for the cleaning of your plants, either to clean dirt in leaves, dust, etc\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, potassium soap predominates as<strong> a good wetting agent for other products<\/strong>, that is, thanks to being an element that <strong>facilitates the absorption of moisture<\/strong> (it acts as an absortion enhancer), when used together with other fertilizers, insecticides or fungicides in case of these are <strong>compatible with a pH above 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This makes it easier for the solution of the other products to be absorbed better, so that product <strong>we have used will be more effective<\/strong> in your plants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We can use potassium soap at any time <strong>during the growth phase of our plants<\/strong>, even at the beginning of the transition to the flowering stage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfred\">During the flowering period, <strong>it should not be used directly sprayed on the buds<\/strong>, although it should be sprayed on the growing space surrounding our flowering plants.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_it_applied\"><\/span>How is it applied?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As we have mentioned before<strong> the potassium soap facilitates the absorption of moisture<\/strong>, because when we pulverize the plants, we can see that droplets are formed in the leaves covering the whole leaf surface; with a little potassium soap we favor the absorption of moisture avoiding drainage of the liquid we spray.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pbgreen\">\n<div class=\"title_block\">Pressure sprayer Previa 2 Liters<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span6 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"This sprayer to water pressure of 2 liter capacity, makes it easy for you to water and apply fertilizer, pesticides and fungicides on the leaves of your beloved plants...\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/17679-large_default\/pulverizador-presion-previa-2-litros.jpg\" alt=\"This sprayer to water pressure of 2 liter capacity, makes it easy for you to water and apply fertilizer, pesticides and fungicides on the leaves of your beloved plants...\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"span6\">\n<p>This sprayer to water pressure of<strong> 2 liter capacity<\/strong>, makes it easy for you to water and apply fertilizer, pesticides and fungicides on the leaves of your beloved plants&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfgreen\"><strong>Features<\/strong><br \/>\nEasy to use<br \/>\n2 litre capacity<br \/>\nYou can set the type of spraying<br \/>\nPeriodic cleaning of the nozzle<br \/>\nPractical tool<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-large btn-block btn-success\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/en\/5745-pressure-sprayer-previa-2-liters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" type=\"button\">More information about<br \/>\nPressure sprayer Previa 2 Liters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the correct and effective of potassium soap application <strong>we will use spraying and fumigation<\/strong> stuff with a fine nozzle to facilitate the impregnation of the product. We must spray thoroughly on the plant by carefully wetting it and placing a lot of <strong>emphasis on the bottom of the leaves (the underside),<\/strong> as this is where most attacks on the plant occur.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can make <strong>one or two sprays a week using 20 grams of soap per liter of distilled water<\/strong>, either for cleaning or to apply another additional product.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>With potassium soap <strong>we can control various pests such as whitefly, red spider mite or any other insect<\/strong>, reinforcing its effectiveness using it in combination with its insecticide or fungicide specific for the pest in question.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Soap causes these products <strong>to be absorbed more effectively into plants,<\/strong> so that our plants do not repel water that soaks the waxy layer of leaves, thus, leaves can absorb these treatments more easily.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To achieve greater effectiveness <strong>against various insects or mites<\/strong>, it is highly recommended to use it <strong>in combination with neem oil.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_potassium_soap\"><\/span>Properties of potassium soap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You already know some of the main properties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A good way to redefine it is with the name of <em>&#8220;Surfactant Agent&#8221;,<\/em> that is, the ability of soap to dissolve fatty substances in water. This is why <strong>it acts by contact on the insect,<\/strong> destabilizing its external tissues by solubility with soap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Its<strong> cleaning action<\/strong> is also a consequence of this property, as it cleans leaves and stems when sprayed directly, as well as <strong>cleaning the growing<\/strong> space using a good potassium soap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pbgreend\">Let&#8217;s not forget that this is a highly alkaline product, and therefore, <strong>it can give us pH&#8217;s higher than 10<\/strong>. This also alters the life cycle of insects by feeding on the plant, ingesting a product that is too alkaline and<strong> irritating for their digestive systems.<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we say that potassium soap helps us as a preventive and pest control system, although by contact, we must take into account that <strong>it is much more effective if we help with a more specific anti-pest product.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neem_oil_vs_Potassium_soap\"><\/span>Neem oil vs Potassium soap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although in other posts we will talk more deeply about Neem Oil, we can tell you that<strong> this product is very different to potassium soap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To begin with, <strong>Neem does not act by external contact<\/strong>, but the insect ingests Neem and it stops feeding. The proliferation of the pest eventually comes to a halt because<strong> the insect first stops reproducing and gradually disappears.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neem oil is a great complement<\/strong>, and is already considered as a phytosanitary, which although it comes from a natural source, its richness in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Azadirachtin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Azadiractin<\/strong><\/a> active principle does not make it particularly harmless, having to consider certain cautions in its uses and applications. This is the main difference with potassium soap.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss our post <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-use-neem-oil-in-marijuana-growing\/\">&#8220;How to Use Neem Oil in Marijuana Growing&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfblue w100\">\n<p>You may also be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/biological-techniques-for-control-pests-in-your-marijuana-plants\/\"><strong> &#8211; Biological techniques for control pests in your marijuana plants<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/germinating-marijuana-seeds-and-not-fail\/\"><strong> &#8211; Germinating marijuana seeds and not fail<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you liked our post and have completed the information so that you are aware of everything you should know about<strong> potassium soap.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to <strong>share your pest control experiences<\/strong> with us and with the rest of the cannabic community as well.\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;Which keeps growing thanks to you!<\/p>\n<p>See you in the next post!\u270d ?<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:left' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> &nbsp; &nbsp; Today we are going to tell you everything you should know about potassium soap, since, those annoying pests in our marijuana plants sometimes do not let us sleep; sometimes are small red spider or whitefly pests that are &#8230; <a title=\"How to use the potassium soap correctly\" 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