Illegal to spray greenfly with soapy water???

[Milly]

Hi all

I've just been reading the Garden News paper, and was shocked to find an article stating:
"Spraying greenfly with soapy water is strictly illegal if you do it with the intention of killing them. ..... Similarly with beer for slugs."
Have any of you heard this before? Any thoughts on why soapy water is illegal yet you can still buy chemicals designed to kill greenfly/slugs and most other living things it comes in contact with? Have you ever heard of this "law" being enforced?
PS if I don't write here again then I'm probably in prison for breaking this law on many occasions lol

[paulsherwin]

It's probably because all pesticides need regulatory approval, and if you're using soapy water as a pesticide it hasn't been approved for that purpose.

I don't think there's much danger of prosecution though

Paul

[wafflycat]

Originally Posted by Milly

Hi all

I've just been reading the Garden News paper, and was shocked to find an article stating:
"Spraying greenfly with soapy water is strictly illegal if you do it with the intention of killing them. ..... Similarly with beer for slugs."

In that case, make sure that before you spray them, you tell them that you're only doing it to give them a wash. And as for the slugs, well, it's thirsty work keeping all that slime going...

[2dogs]

surely there tresspassing in the first place!

[marmite]

I will run a campain to free the GREENFLY 1. The tabloid press will cover all the trial and pictures. And of course an interview with the greenfly parents.Good luck and spray well, we support you. Marmite

[Milly]

lmao guys Can I call you as defence witnesses in case the gardening police come knockin'? lol

[marmite]

Milly. Please count on me when the knock comes it seems not many are signing up to free The Green Fly One. Its been two days and nobody joined up, out looking over fences checking for spraying. A well known news paper (not called the moon but somthing near it) are willing to do a national patition to free you as and when needed. All they want is an interview and a photo of you spraying green fly. When you go to prison do you want me to bake a cake with a file inside. And ask if you can go to a prison with a veg garden.Have a good trial. From Marmite

[marmite]

Milly hows it going still in solitary confinment as we have not heard from you. I still support your cause. FREE THE GREEN FLY ONE.