Eco-Oil Certified Organic Miticide & Insecticide 250mL – HIPPO Enhanced Botanical Oil Concentrate

Eco-Oil Certified Organic Miticide & Insecticide 250mL: HIPPO Enhanced Botanical Oil Concentrate

Eco-Oil is a certified organic miticide and insecticide made from botanical (plant) oils rather than petroleum, which sets it apart from traditional white oil sprays. This 250mL concentrate, made by Organic Crop Protectants (OCP), contains 850g/L emulsifiable botanical oils and controls a range of common problem pests including citrus leafminer, scale, two-spotted mite, aphids, whitefly and mealybugs. It works by contact, coating and smothering the pests rather than poisoning them, which makes it a genuinely low-toxicity option for the home garden.

A big reason gardeners reach for Eco-Oil is that it is safe to use on edibles with no withholding period, so you can spray and harvest on the same day. It suits vegetables, fruit and citrus as well as ornamentals, so it is a single spray you can use right across the garden. Being made from plant oils, it fits organic gardening and avoids the petroleum derivatives found in many other oil sprays, and it also improves the wetting and sticking of sprays on the leaf.

Eco-Oil is HIPPO Enhanced, a formulation that includes natural plant compounds to attract beneficial insects such as ladybeetles, lacewings, hoverflies and parasitic wasps into your garden. Combined with the fact that it stays safe for beneficial insects like bees, ladybeetles and lacewings when used as directed, it fits neatly into a natural, integrated approach to pest control rather than wiping out the good bugs along with the bad.

Key Features & Benefits

• Certified organic miticide and insecticide made from botanical oils

• Active constituent: 850g/L emulsifiable botanical oils, no petroleum derivatives

• Controls citrus leafminer, scale, two-spotted mite, aphids, whitefly and mealybugs

• Safe on vegetables, fruit, citrus and ornamentals

• No withholding period, so you can spray and eat on the same day

• Safe for beneficial insects like bees, ladybeetles and lacewings when used as directed

• HIPPO Enhanced to attract beneficial insects into the garden

• Also improves the wetting and sticking of sprays

How to Use

Eco-Oil is a concentrate that you dilute with water and spray. It is generally mixed at a lower rate for prevention and maintenance and a higher rate for active infestations, so follow the mixing rate on the label for your situation. Shake well, mix thoroughly, then spray to thoroughly wet the plant, covering both sides of the leaves and the stems where pests shelter. Because it works by contact and smothering, complete coverage of the pests is essential, and a repeat application is often needed. Avoid spraying in the heat of the day or when temperatures are high (generally above about 35°C), or on drought-stressed plants, as oil sprays applied in heat can burn foliage. Always read and follow the label.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the active constituent in Eco-Oil?
It contains 850g/L emulsifiable botanical oils. It is a plant-oil based spray with no petroleum derivatives.

What pests does Eco-Oil control?
It controls citrus leafminer, scale, two-spotted mite, aphids, whitefly and mealybugs, among other common sap-sucking and soft-bodied pests, by coating and smothering them.

Is Eco-Oil safe on vegetables and fruit?
Yes. It is safe to use on vegetables, fruit, citrus and ornamentals, with no withholding period, so you can spray and harvest on the same day.

Is Eco-Oil safe for bees and beneficial insects?
When used as directed, it is safe for beneficial insects like bees, ladybeetles and lacewings, and its HIPPO Enhanced formulation actually helps attract beneficials into the garden.

What is the difference between Eco-Oil and neem oil?
Both are low-toxicity, garden-friendly sprays. Eco-Oil is a certified organic botanical oil that works mainly by smothering pests on contact and is registered for specific pests with no withholding period. Neem oil works differently, acting partly as an insect growth regulator and antifeedant. Eco-Oil is a straightforward contact oil spray for the listed pests.

Where can I buy Eco-Oil 250mL in Australia?
It is available online in the 250mL size with shipping across Australia and local pickup in Bonnyrigg, NSW.