Re: [CH] Re: Aphids
Gerardo Ametxazurra (ametxa@arrakis.es)
Sun, 01 Feb 1998 13:33:25 +0200
I don't spray the plants, so I don't need the liquid finely filtered. I do
water them so they'll absorb through the roots. You just have to be careful so
as to leave the butts and threads out. And , not being sprayed, ther's no
smell. About the wilt and other viri, I simply don't know.
G,
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Allen L Marshall wrote:
> >I use the contents of many an ashtray. Put all the
> >butts in a 5 litre bottle and fill it with water.
> >Let it soak and ferment for about a week.
>
> I can see a few problems with this mix being used on tomatoes and peppers.
> They are as follows:
>
> 1. Increased risk of fusarium wilt, TMV, TEV, and other viri that affect
> Solanaceae.
>
> 2. That oh so wonderful aroma of fermented tobacco tea. I chainsmoke, and
> while I use tobacco tea for whiteflies on some of my house plants, I throw
> it out as soon as possible.
>
> 3. The ash will clog the spray bottle unless it is well filtered through
> many layers of fine cloth. (You can use coffee filters, but it's a long
> wait for all the juice to come down. If you spill any ash over the top of
> the filter, it'll still get into the nozzle.)
>
> 4. Not everyone smokes. Those that don't might not want to go around
> begging friends for their habit-leavings. Sure, you could buy a package of
> tobacco (like Top, Bugler, etc.), but why?
>
> I've heard that woodash helps prevent a lot of insect infestations.
> However, not everyone has a fireplace either. (Ash from the smoker,
> maybe?) I don't know how effective woodash is against aphids.
>
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