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What works best for aphids, slugs and grubs in the garden?

The short answer

Buy a different product for each pest. For aphids and other soft bugs, Ortho Bug B Gon ECO Insecticidal Soap Ready-To-Use is a 1 L spray that can be used on fruit and vegetables up to and including the day of harvest. For slugs and snails, Ortho Slug B Gon ECO is our top seller in the garden section, and Ortho says it protects plants for up to 2 weeks. For lawn grubs, a 1.40 kg pack of Scotts Grub B Gon covers about 83 to 125 square metres. Spray soap early, late or on overcast days, and test sensitive plants first.

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What can I spray on aphids on my vegetables?

Ortho Bug B Gon ECO Insecticidal Soap Ready-To-Use lists aphids, mealybugs, psyllids, spider mites, earwigs and whiteflies, and goes on fruit and vegetables up to and including the day of harvest. Water plants first, then spray all surfaces including under the leaves until wet. Repeat weekly or every two weeks if pests remain, and wash produce before eating. For a bigger garden Pipestone Farm Supply also carries the 1 L ready-to-spray concentrate and the 500 mL concentrate.

Sources: Ortho Canada, Insecticidal Soap

What kills bugs on houseplants?

Ortho Bug B Gon ECO Insecticide, made with pyrethrin and canola oil, kills all stages of aphids, spider mites and whitefly, plus adult and nymph thrips, mealybugs and scale. It comes in a 1 L ready-to-use bottle, and the 500 mL concentrate makes up to 25 L. It is for indoor and greenhouse ornamental plants only, not food plants. Coat leaves top and bottom with a fine mist.

Sources: Ortho Canada, Bug B Gon ECO

Does Slug B Gon work?

Ortho says Slug B Gon kills slugs and snails in 3 to 6 days, stays solid when wet, and protects flowers, shrubs, berries, fruit and vegetables for up to 2 weeks. Sprinkle it around plants or across the garden as a barrier, best in the evening. Keep the bag away from children and pets. The ECO bait contains ferric phosphate. It comes in 500 g and 1 kg bags.

Sources: Ortho Canada, Slug B Gon

Does Grub B Gon work, and when do I put it down?

Scotts says Grub B Gon MAX uses Bacillus thuringiensis galleriae, a natural ingredient that controls grubs when they eat it, including European chafer, Japanese beetle, Asiatic garden beetle and black turfgrass ataenius. Apply it April to late May, late June to early August, or late August to September, in the early morning or late afternoon. It does not damage the lawn. Stay off the area for 4 hours or until dust has settled. Water in about 1.25 cm after applying, and hold off mowing until then.

Sources: Scotts Canada, Grub B Gon MAX

Close by? Pipestone Farm Supply is in Millet, Alberta, less than 15 minutes from Leduc and Wetaskiwin and less than 30 minutes from south Edmonton. See drive times from your area.

Updated November 5, 2026 by Pipestone Farm Supply, Millet, Alberta.

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