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Name: A.m.  angele Jan 31, 2010 4:19 PM CST |
| I have a terrible case of whiteflies on my hibiscus. Anybody know of an environment friendly treatment? |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy!              |
| Neem oil. Guaranteed to work. |
Name: A.m. angele Jan 31, 2010 4:30 PM CST |
| I'll try it! I've been washing them off for weeks and today there was more than ever. will the neem work on the ones in the soil? |
Name: Lee Anne Stark Brockville, Ontario, Canada (Zone 5a) Perpetually happy! |
| Probably not. You have to apply it every 5 days for 3 applications. It inhibits reproduction. I use it mostly for mealy bugs and it zaps them nicely. Whiteflies too. Stinks to high heaven though...rotten onions and sulphur...but safe to use around pets and kids. |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a)            |
| yeah! Another forum for me to spend all of my time in... NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Name: Carol Noel Hawaii (near Hilo) (Zone 10b) Leap. The net will appear.            AlohaHoya Jan 31, 2010 9:13 PM CST |
| HAHA.... for your whiteflies you can use this recipe. It is the best for a "sufficant" you can use for aphids, soft scale, whiteflies. The whiteflies it doesn't get have a short life span, but spraying the backs of the leaves you have smothered the eggs. In short time there won't be any....I woulddo it every 2 days for a while until you don't see them. Trish...what kind of a puppy is that? It's all about choices. |
Name: Carol Noel Hawaii (near Hilo) (Zone 10b) Leap. The net will appear. AlohaHoya Jan 31, 2010 9:18 PM CST |
| Silly me...forgot the recipe: In a jar mix 1cup of water, 2 tablespoons of a detergent (Not JOY) and 1/2 tablespoon of salad oil. Shake it up and ad 1 tablespoon per gallon of water. I always let it sit for a little while and then rinse it off if the plants are delicate. It's all about choices. |
Name: Lin Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)           plantladylin Jan 31, 2010 9:45 PM CST |
| That dish detergent formula is great. An elderly neighbor of my moms years ago gave me that tip. The vegetable oil helps it adhere to the foliage and the detergent smothers the little buggers! I put it in a spray bottle and as Carol stated, after applying let the plant sit about a half hour or so and then rinse the foliage with clear water. ~ Eat, Sleep .... Play in the dirt ~ |
Name: A.m. angele Jan 31, 2010 9:48 PM CST |
| Thanks!!! I can do that recipe!! |
Name: Trish Jacksonville, TX (Zone 8a) |
| Carol- he's an English Shepherd. Some know the breed as a Farm Collie. Very old breed, but not an AKC. He's our little Duke :) NGA COO, Wife, Mom, and caretaker of 90 acres and all that dwell there. |
Name: Carol Noel Hawaii (near Hilo) (Zone 10b) Leap. The net will appear. AlohaHoya Jan 31, 2010 11:04 PM CST |
| OH YES!!! I met one at a "doggie obedience class" in New Zealand...so cool! Terrific presence (no spellcheck yet?) and poise! Wonderful movement - clever by half!!! Yup...shure iza cutie... It's all about choices. |
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