Eco-Oil Organic Miticide & Insecticide 250mL - pack of 2

Eco-Oil Organic Miticide & Insecticide 250mL (Pack of 2): Botanical Oil Spray Concentrate

Eco-Oil is a registered organic miticide and insecticide made from plant oils, not petroleum, which sets it apart from traditional white oil sprays. This is a value twin pack of two 250mL concentrate bottles. It controls a range of common problem pests including scale, aphids, two-spotted mite, whitefly, mealybugs and citrus leafminer, and works by contact, coating and smothering the pests rather than poisoning them. That physical mode of action makes it a genuinely useful, low-toxicity tool for the home garden.

One of the biggest reasons gardeners choose 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, which makes it a single spray you can use right across the garden. Being made from 100% plant oils, it fits organic gardening and avoids the petroleum derivatives found in many other oil sprays.

Eco-Oil is also 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 remains safe for beneficial insects like bees, ladybeetles and lacewings when used as directed, it fits neatly into an integrated, natural approach to pest control rather than wiping out the good bugs along with the bad.

Key Features & Benefits

• Registered organic miticide and insecticide made from 100% plant oils

• Contains no petroleum derivatives, unlike many other oil sprays

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

• 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

• Value pack of two 250mL concentrate bottles

How to Use

Eco-Oil is a concentrate that you dilute with water and spray. As a general guide, it is 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 pests does Eco-Oil control?
It controls scale, aphids, two-spotted mite, whitefly, mealybugs and citrus leafminer, 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, and has 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 used as low-toxicity, garden-friendly sprays. Eco-Oil is a registered organic product made from plant oils 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.

How do I apply it?
Dilute it with water at the label rate, then spray to thoroughly coat both sides of the leaves and stems. Repeat as needed, and avoid spraying in high heat or on stressed plants to prevent leaf burn.

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