[CH] Re: Aphids & Whiteflies
D. Gibson (jongleurdg@earthlink.net)
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 07:45:09 -0600
Karen, for peppers try NEEM or citrus oil sprayed on
the plants to kill insects, or a combination of both of
these substances. Do not use more than 2 ounces of
citrus oil (aka d-lemonine) per gallon of water as it
would burn the plants. One or two ounces of citrus oil
is generally acceptable. Follow label directions when
using NEEM. Avoid using citrus oil on tender plants in
the hot sun.
The above recommendations may work on whiteflies, but
you might like to add beneficial nematodes to the soil
in the containers to control the whiteflies. Are
whiteflies the ones that breed in the wet potting
soil?. If so, letting the soil dry out between
waterings could be beneficial. Perhaps I'm thinking of
fungus gnats.
D. Gibson
-----------------------------------Begin Quote
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:28:23 -0500
From: "Stober, Karen, SITS" <kstober@att.com>
Subject: [CH] aphids and whitefly
I have aphids and white fly attacking my chiles and
violets. I have been
squeezing them with my fingers. What can I use on the
plants that is
non-toxic to the edible habs? A white fly spray I used
last year killed the
plants. Haven't had any luck with insecticidal soap.
I am concerned that
the Jobe spikes with the insecticide in them could make
my habs inedible.
All the plants I carefully rooted from Florida were
killed by these beasts.
Karen
kstober@att.com
-------------------------------------End Quote