Need an Aphid killer!
the_pumpkin_queen
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Comments (7)A sharp spray of water, nothing more needed, will knock any aphids on the plant off and then they get lost. Since aphids are most attracted to plants with lush green growth the soil the vine is growing in may have too much Nitrogen, and that may be the attractant. An insecticidal soap solution needs only be 1 teaspoon of the soap mixed into 1 quart of water. When you spray may also affect the plants since any soap residue could cause the sunburn you are seeing. Spray that IS mixture before 6:00 am or after 5:00 pm....See MoreI need a house herb expert, on mildew, lights, pots, and aphids.
Comments (12)Spider mites are often caused by warm, dry conditions. A good rinsing will help get rid of most of them. You can help keep them away with a humidifier (in heated or air-conditioned spaces) or by keeping a window open. You can also set the pots above trays of water, add gravel to your saucers so that they can hold a little water away from your plants, or put a baking dish of water on the radiator. Produce a mild breeze with a fan; good air circulation will also help with things like powdery mildew. It's important not to overwater; herbs are especially sensitive to this. Let the top inch of soil dry out before watering thoroughly. Make sure all of your pots drain properly (water runs out the bottom when you water them) and never let the plants have "wet feet", in other words don't ever let the pots sit in even a small amount of water. A spray consisting of a teaspoon of baking soda to a quart of water, with a drop or two of dish soap, will help kill powdery mildew. Apply every week or two until the problem goes away. Meanwhile, promptly remove and throw away any branches that become mildewed. Even though I don't have any outdoor growing space in my city apartment, I've been able to rig up a sunny outdoor window box that can grow herbs pretty well. Is this a possibility for you? Neem is "organic" but I wouldn't want to eat it, partly because it smells like a cross between garlic and peanut butter and tastes terrible. Some of those other sprays, even if they're "environmentally friendly," sound even worse. If you can't grow herbs indoors without sprays, I'd suggest getting rid of them. You'll get cleaner, healthier produce at the farmer's market, and there are plenty of houseplants that are more tolerant of the indoor environment....See Moreaphids, winged aphids and my lilies
Comments (5)Yes, it will damage the lilies because they need to keep their leaves/stalks until they die back naturally to feed the bulb for next year. Here is what I did the other day for aphids, got the recipe on the antique roses forum. Also you can jet them off with the hose, that might ruin the blooms (you didn't say which part of the plant they were on). Mix one teaspoon of liquid dishsoap with one quart of water in a regular spray bottle and give it to them good. They should turn black and die in a week (don't know about flying ones). I didn't know about that when they were bothering a few roses in late spring so blasted them off with the jet on the hose and hand picked the rest. But I sprayed my phlox just about 5 days ago where they've appeared (must be low on ladybugs around here because they're supposed to take care of aphids when they come in early summer) with the solution, and they have disappeared. Didn't have to repeat but you can daily. I'm surprised Sevin didn't zap them. Did you use 2 fluid ounces per gallon? Also Bayer Advanced Rose and Flower Insect Killer says on the label it's for aphids. HD was out of it so I ordered a bunch online because it works on Japanese Beetles. But here is the caveat. It kills bees. Now I haven't seen any bees in my lily blooms, just flies and occasional Jap beetle. The product contains imidacloprid and has a residual effect that lasts up to possibly 30 days. That will disorient and incapacitate bees days later. So be careful if you decide to try that, comes in a 24 oz ready mixed bottle, don't forget to shake. I forgot to shake my Sevin concentrate. I'd try the soapy water first, then if they are still creeping you out, try the Bayer. You could cut off the blooms but don't cut them down except as a last resort. My Bayer is insurance if the JB's swarm here shortly, and I only intend to spray plants that aren't blooming (cut the buds and blooms all off my roses until the beetles are done)....See MoreWeed killer needed
Comments (9)More than likely the new "weed" growth within two weeks is from new seeds and not regrowth from the previous plants, so you either have a lot of these seeds already in your soil or there are plants somewhere producing seeds that are being deposited in that bed. Controlling "weed" growth in a bed with a ground cover growing in it can be difficult because any plant poisons will also kill the ground cover and placing newspaper or cardboard is very difficult, as is any other type of mulch. There is a bed of Ivy that had a problem with Nightshade growing in it that I finally did pull all of the Nightshade roots from several years ago and have since kept new growth of Nightshade pulled, but this is an ongoing job since birds eat he berries Nightshade produce and drop the seeds in those berries which then grow into new plants. This may well be one of those jobs where you need to spend and hour or two a month doing....See Morethe_pumpkin_queen
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