Cameron,
I hesitate to post this, but a good Rogue cyber-friend (hope to meet at OF
'07) in phone conversation a few days ago says there is a safe systemic.
He's a brainy-type like yourself and of course I understood little (as am a
troll you know) He's an horticultural instructor at a Florida prison
system.
What I do know and kinda understand..... aphids are ladybug food. Big
time!! I order them in December, they feast, they lay eggs, the larvae
(little alligators) get a great start when I put my plants outdoors in the
spring and I have a great year re natural pest control.
I do supplement the wintered LBs food with honey in case their aphid food
supply runs out.
jt
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From: Cameron Begg
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 6:48 PM
Subject: [CH] Aphids as usual
Hi CH's,
Indoor over-wintering plants show major aphid infestation. Just like
last year when I lost the long drawn out battle to remove them and
lost all my chile plants as a result. I have both the pyrethrum based
spray and the soap spray on hand but neither seems to work. Anyone
have success with systemics?
PS - The problem is mostly with rocotos, whose hairs are meant to
deter insect pests. Go figure.
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Regards,
Cameron
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