I've got aphids
dobie1029
15 years ago
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Comments (1)For a mild outbreak of aphids just rince them off. Take the plant to the sink and run some water over it and GENTELY brush them off with your hand. Keep an eye on it and do it again in a couple of days. I just got a plant that was infested with the green aphids and it went straight outside and got hosed off. It missed a few but it was maagable enough to pluck the rest off with tweesers. For a natural remedy you can get some Neem oil from HD or lowes and use as directed. Its a natural plant oil that wont hurt the plant/flowers and it treats fungus, bacterial infections insect pests and more!...See MoreAphids...
Comments (3)If they are large as mine are, you can use the new systemic insecticide for Beyer for shrubs. It works thru the tissue and does a great job for at least three months. I cut mine back every Fall so I can drag them thru the doorway. They are part of the family now, and last year I tried this new product and it worked great....See Morewhat happened to my red assassin bugs?
Comments (2)Your other thread w/ the same question, plus a response. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/pests/msg0408143318883.html?1 Here is a link that might be useful: link to other thread...See MoreI've got 2 bug issues need some input
Comments (5)there is corn in the pic above??? .. perhaps you loaded the wrong pic??? ... i have a weed called dock that looks like that ... aphids can be sprayed off with plain water ... if you want to go wholly organic.. do not be upset with a little leaf damage ... the pic above.. isnt all that bad.. if it has stopped.. and you figure that out.. by watching newly emerging leaves.. and whether they are damaged .. if not.. then your first cure worked ... you have to understand.. that spraying.. curing.. is not going to make the holes disappear.. and you have to figure out if one cure worked.. before you go piling them on.. as to the first pic.. i would be looking for small caterpillers/worms.. on the reverse.. of the exact same color as the plant .. they are after all.. what they eat ... see link ... if you find them.. squish them and be done with it ... no need for sprays etc ... lift them out with a stick.. and put them on the ground.. and squish them.. the brave do it with their fingers.. [and keep looking for them, if the new growth is munched on] and realize.. aphids are suckers.. they are not chewers .. so you need to zoom in on what your damage is.. rather than some particular bug ... ken ps: the bird could have beat you to the luscious worm ... after all.. they are what they eat.. lol ... Here is a link that might be useful: link...See Moreolgaflowers
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