Thanks, I will keep some on hand.
I don't usually have them outside, but have had them invade inside several times.

Apop- thanks for the info--I've got neem oil I use for scale.

I've finally been able to get out and start assessing the damage and started pruning, Happy to report that even though I lost several trops, it has been minimal. Bushes are showing new growth. Potted plants I had covered with hay have survived. Coleus are toast except for a few favorites I took cuttings of. Lots of cleanup to do. I may take a couple vacation days to work on it.

I'm going to apply the neem oil as per John's suggestion- tomarrow.
I keep having the same recurring problem--I get a few (4-5) mealy bugs every 2-3 days which I spray with triasicide and it works fine--but after a few days, when I re-check the plants, there are 4-5 more bugs again.
Neem oil is supposed to work on fungus gnats also, so I'm trying to find something that will work on both pests and maybe it will last longer than a few days.
I've got several hundred plants, so I guess a few bugs aren't too bad, but I don't want ANY!!!
I have also noticed that last fall when it was still warm, I had about 20 plants I left outside the shadehouse, and didn't have any problem with those plants having bugs. I guess the bugs must have some natural enemys when out in the open and not so crowded together..............................we'll see.

You could also order Ladybugs or Preying Mantis Egg Case. But I would do Neem too.

You definitely have to have some kind of air circulation in that green/shade house to discourage the insects/diseases. Even when I start seedlings in the house, I keep a stand fan rotating back and forth.

Budg- I've got a stand fan but haven't been using it much lately because it been cold.
guess its time to crank it up.....................!

Yep, Especially when it's wet.

You only turn it on low and osculate it too.

got it--10-4

http://www.everwilde.com/store...
got some seed in the mail. Need advice if you have grown any of these:
Ammi majus (Queen Anne's Lace
Amorpha nana (Fragrant False Indigo
Angelica atropurpurea (Angelica
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens (Purple ""
Baptisia tinctoria (Yellow Indigo
Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Large ""
lobelia cardinalis(Cardinal flower
Senna hebecarpa (Wild Senna
Rudbeckia fulgida (Showy Black Eye Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange ""
Rudbeckia triloba (Red Sport
Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant
Zizia aurea (Golden Alexander

Ammi majus (Queen Anne's Lace) Plant it where you want it to grow, Deep tap root. I would not plant this one as it's hardy all the way to Canada. Invasive! see http://davesgarden.com/guides/...

Amorpha nana (Fragrant False Indigo) Plant where you can smell it.
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Scarify seed before sowing

Angelica atropurpurea (Angelica) This is not hardy above Zone 7a

Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) Plant it where you want it to grow, Deep tap root. Great plant for Butterflies. It gets about 3 to 4 feet tall. Plant at back of garden.
see http://davesgarden.com/guides/...

Asclepias purpurascens (Purple Milkweed) Similar to above, just shorter. Plant ASAP

Baptisia tinctoria (Yellow Indigo) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall.

Baptisia sphaerocarpa (Large Yellow wild Indigo) Plant ASAP

lobelia cardinalis(Cardinal flower)
I'd chill this at least a week or two unless they are labeled "Stratified" Plant soon after that.

Senna hebecarpa (Wild Senna) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall.

Rudbeckia fulgida (Showy Black Eye Susan)
Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower)
Plant both of these now.
Rudbeckia triloba (Red Sport)Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season.

Silphium laciniatum (Compass Plant) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall.

Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors.

I enjoyed reminding myself that all that grows here is not always good for Florida.
Things get away from me too quickly.

Thanks Ms. Tagget,
Should have ordered last fall.
I'm gambling that some of these will adapt to Central Florida as annuals or perennials.
I will try to stratify some of these seeds: week or two in the frig in wet sand.

Pic from Longhorns Steakhouse.

it looks like most of my plumbagos are coming back-thank God. I had to replace them last year because of the cold. 8 times 10 bucks a piece is not fun every year!!

I have just been reading all these posts, and I had cut back my crape Myrtles in November because that was what I was told to do - anyway they look OK, my brugs in January, they are coming up again too, Tulips I re-potted last week, as they were sprouting, Plumbago I have one live part left, roses are fine, in front of the house I have various Hibiscus, some look OK but others might need replacing, and I trimmed all the frost bitten pigmy dates, now I hope they are going to be OK too.
My lawn at the rear looks pretty awful, it was St Augustine and now is a mixture of I don't know What. Front is OK though.
Jim I don't like meatloaf so I'll decline on that! and I don't drink so that's out too,
In UK I had lot's of American Grey Squirrels - haven't had one in my garden here - yippee, they had a feast in my lawn one year when I planted 100's of crocus bulbs in the grass, so that I could see when spring would start - next morning I had little diggings everywhere, and I am sure I saw a line of squirrels in the trees and they were burping!!!
Easter Lunch - we are off to Bonita Springs for that, so that's another problem solved.
John I love your computer mouse catcher - I have one of those too, they love to walk all over the keyboard when your trying to skype.

Seemama said: next morning I had little diggings everywhere, and I am sure I saw a line of squirrels in the trees and they were burping!!!
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Being a golfer, had to go to Bay Hill, last weekend, it was great!! A lot of M-o-n-e-y in that golf course. Saw Ernie Els, Davis Love III, Jim Furik, and some others you guys probably don't know. Nice to see how the other half lives once in a while. Arnold Palmer's house in H-U-G-E, with a patio on the roof overlooking the 18th green.

Couldn't help myself--bought a (1) golf shirt at the pro shop---$84 and change...ya think it will help my game???

Anyway--back to reality, I supposed to get about 300-plus plugs from N.C. Farms this week. A lot of people have been asking what they look like, so I'll let you know just as soon as they come in.....

Was this a nice day or what???

Just got an e-mail from N.C. farms--my order for 315 plugs should be here this friday. Will take pics asap.....

Jim
Are they rooted already or cuttings?

they are plugs, which is a plant about 2-3 inches high and about 2-3 inch root depth.--or so the pics showed when I ordered them.....