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Western Flower Thrip
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Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on Tue, Jun 20, 06 at 13:42
I am wondering what people do regarding Western Flower Thrip in your cut flowers? I get them horribly every year.
Just a few minutes ago I was out cutting Sweet William, de-leafing them, etc. pretty soon my counter was crawling with a gazillion thrip! How do you handle this bringing fresh cut flowers into the home? I am afraid of spreading these virus vectoring pests to my houseplants, especially the African Violets.
Please share your thoughts,
Thanks,
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RE: Western Flower Thrip
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Vera
Had that problem earlier this year in some of my crops, worse in my Snaps, pretty much lost that crop but I found out about 'Conserve SC' from the ASCFG bulletin board. I sprayed as per instructions and the stuff is wonderful. Knocked out the little buggers big time. Unfortunately it's terribly expensive, wholesale cost of 1 Qt approx $125 so hate to think what the stuff costs retail. Hope that info helps.
Cheers - Kim
Billabong Fresh Flower Farm |
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