Whiteflies on vines...
Andrew Darland
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whiteflies--what really works??
Comments (13)Marathon granules. It will kill the whiteflies, but you won't be able to eat your produce. That doesn't sound like much of an issue now anyway with the shape they're in! Get all the tomatoes and peppers etc out and use marathon on all the ornamentals. Start some new transplants of peppers and tomatoes and use the granules on them (it's approved for small transplant starting, just not final container growing). It's like $89.99 for a 5 lb gallon jug on ebay and it's going to last you forever if you use it according to directions. Store it in a basement or cool climate controlled place. Once you have your greenhouse clean of them and it's cold outside, you won't have the problem. This time of year, even if you get your greenhouse clean of them, they'll be back from outside until a hard frost. Also the black stuff is called sooty mold and it's caused by the sap of your plants that the whiteflies and aphids secrete. Not the insecticidal soap. After the problem is under control, you can wash it off the leaves and it won't come back. It's a symptom, not a cause. If you get a fogger and fog insecticidal soap at night with the greenhouse closed up so that they can't escape, that will work too. Or use a total release spray like attain or x-clude, they are total release (fogger type) spray that you use when the greenhouse is all closed up. Then no animals etc are in there that you want when you spray it, not even you! I was asking the same questions about whiteflies and aphids five years ago, so don't feel bad!...See Moredrainflies vs whiteflies?
Comments (13)Thanks to morz8 and Jean001: If it was easy to identify believe me I would.they move so fast when disturbed and can be easily pressed down with a finger when idle.I did notice that they have a grey on their wings.From what I googled they look like Bandedwinged Whiteflies? I wish I could post a nice pic here.I do want to thank you both very much for helping me out. I am loosing the battle with them.I did notice that when I moved some of the composting material to the front flower beds I did bring some of those creatures with the composting material.They hoovered around for a couple of days ( I was afraid they could move into the house as the front door is right there) However they dissapeared after a couple of days.Its dry and sunny in the front.Unless they are hatching and any moment I find more...Hope not. Anyways they are not all totally white have some gray on the wings . They behave just like whiteflies , its like snowing when they get disturbed.So I am still not a 100% sure what they are.The treatment to get rid of them is different so I must be sure..Thanks so much.....See Morewhiteflies around and in my composting bin.Need help please ..
Comments (5)thanks for your help.As for the plant that was there before ( vine) I removed it it was totally infected so that is gone.I am going to vacum today ( no rain) Yes I read about yellow so I'm planning to put some vaselie on it ( I have plenty of it) Just hope that the rain won't damage it too soon.I have always had white flies and they are so annoying, but I have never had so many of them.The plant was a problem I know.But the bin? Maybe because the vine was just next to it? I do hope to get rid of them soon.Thanks so much again.Scarleta...See MoreMy order from Fransens arrived today
Comments (13)first ... nice to see someone pot up .. and protect ... leafed out deliveries from out of zone ... kudos ... why do you have to wait to spray .... whats wind have to do with it ... take you sprayer to pavement.. fill with water ... and find out how LITTLE pressure you need to create DROPS .. as compared to mist ... also use the adjuster at the tip ... get this.. drops have mass.. and gravity dictates ... i am pretty sure.. even where you are... that they fall to the ground.. rather than blown around the yard ... of course i am not talking gale force winds .... but if i waited for ONLY windless days... i would never get anything sprayed ... ken ps: if i recall... when i fill my sprayer.. to a certain level ... 25 pumps ... gets me where i want to be... and if the tip is properly adjusted.. the handle sorta vibrates .. in other words.. i can tell by feel when i have the right droplets ......See Moreken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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