How do I get rid of these pests?
BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
2 years ago
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Comments (9)The bulbs are damaged by tarsonmid mites (Steneotarsonemus laticeps, barely visible, 0.2 mm) then the sitches are infected with red blotch, Stagonospora curtissi. Rotting material attracts these fingus gnats you are observing now. So, these are only the 3rd element within the chain of reasons and effects. The translucent maggots of these "mosquitos" can indeed become harmfull by themselves namely if get access to seedlings. Even fully intact seedlings might become substantially consumed by these little critters. Please consult your local plant protection bureau and ask for legal means against tarsonemid mites on amaryllis. bulbs. Insist on protection of the growing crop; not the hot water treatment....See MoreHow do I get rid of this pest?
Comments (1)Spider mites. They like hot, dry conditions. Hose the tree down daily, and they'll get washed off and die of getting too cold and wet. If you have one, use one of those pressure hoses made for washing vehicles, but take care not to wash the soil away from the roots. Resin...See MorePests- possibly spider mites?
Comments (4)Hi, I'm far from being a pro at this but I live in the Bay Area and have the same temp drops sometimes. I was told to pull the plants in when temps drop to the low 40s but the nursery in Hawaii where I shipped one home from said to pull them in below the 50s! So far they have withstood a few low 40s nights but I don't have any flowers yet. Three of mine are rooted and 5 are cuttings I started in late June. I do have buds on one of the rooted plants, but because of the fog layer in the morning and not a whole lot of heat this summer (I'm assuming here) they are yet to bloom. And the two I bought at a local nursery here have spider mites too. Wrinkled leaves and little webs, etc. I have sprayed them once and will spray them again a week later with a mild insecticidal soap (made for all kinds of plants including veggies). I have also been spraying them with water under the leaves, but it's no jet spray, just set on shower. Hope this helps, someone more knowledgeable may come along and say something completely opposite, but this seems to be working so far anyway. Good luck, Leslie...See MoreHow do you get rid of Dollar Weed (Penneywort)
Comments (24)Honeybunny2 is correct about WipeOut and texasredhead is wrong that WipeOut is the same as Roundup. However, what texasredhead is referring to is another Greenlight product called WipeUp, which does contain glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. I have seen this confusion many times. I used to tell my students that if they recommend one or the other, to write it down, similar to a prescription, so the wrong product was not purchased. One student heard an employee in an orange big box store recommend that a customer spray Wipeup on their lawn to get rid of weeds! I am sure the marketing people thought it was cute to use the Wipe in the names but it leads to a lot of confusion if the labels are not read; which they should always be read! I used WipeOut for many years on my Bermuda/St.Augustine mixed lawn. Note, the rate for St. Augustine is lower than on Bermuda as St. Augustine is more sensitive to the phenoxy herbicide ingredients. Works great on broadleaf weeds. The active ingredients work better in warmer weather if the weeds are actively growing and not drought stressed. Penoxsulam is another active ingredient that can be used to control Dollar Weed....See MoreBlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
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