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Green Leaf Curler Killer

Posted by amaretto (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 6, 06 at 12:21

Hey, all

I managed a couple of nice tubers when I was off on vacation last year. They have nice green foliage, bright yellow and bright red flowers and grow up to 8' tall... the ones with red flowers have a wine color border on the leaves.

A year has gone by and I now have reproduced about 80 or so cannae... I just love them. Problem is, leaf curlers. I've managed to keep them away with Ortho, but as I continue to propagate, I am concerned about having a negative impact on the environment... anyone know of environment friendly solution to leaf curlers? Removing by hand isn't an option, unless I want to give up my day job and spend the day doing this ;-)


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RE: Green Leaf Curler Killer

Google "Organic Pest Control", there's a millon of them.


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RE: Green Leaf Curler Killer

Thanks, Skaz

It's also good to know there are so many... seems we are becoming environmentally conscious?


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RE: Green Leaf Curler Killer

I've heard trichogramma (sp?) wasps or BT (bacillus therengensis sp?) are effective.

best luck!


 
 

 

 


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