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Mon, Jan 7, 08 at 15:05
| Here come all the catalogs. Last year I think I bought everything that was mentioned! This year I want about 3 things. All for dahlias. I had whitefly last year and was devastated. I need a good Neem oil? A good insect spray? Any other thing you might suggest would be a help. I would like to treat before I get the problem. I am pretty good on the fertilizer end. It would be wonderful to have a garage that is not full of expensive sprays etc. |
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- Posted by vikingcraftsman 6/7 NYLI (My Page) on Mon, Jan 7, 08 at 18:22
| I donot know about your garden but my is plaged by slugs. So if yours is like mine do not forget slug bait. |
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- Posted by all_bout_flowers 8 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 13, 08 at 11:48
| Try white sticky traps. I have found these are best for attracting the most of the bad bugs, aphids etc. I use white foam (meat trays from the grocery store work good) 2" by 6" stapled on a garden stake and then take Tangle Foot spread on lightly and place every 10'. I know most of the bugs like my white and pink dalhia or I can just see them better so place the stake right next to the plant. Do this real early in the season when they just start to hatch. |
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| Lucky me, I've never had whiteflies attack my Dahlias but they do love my Hibiscus and lemon trees here in SoCal. For me, what has worked best is a good systemic poison (although I am now having trouble locating these!) or simply blasting them off the leaves using my hose regularly. I've read that they like humidity so I don't do this in the evening. Morning through mid afternoon only. If I get in the mood and the infestation is large, I get out my sprayer gizmo and use soapy water. A little dishsoap and water does the trick. Probably not very organic but it works. As for slugs, I have them too. Constant battle with them, but like whiteflies, they leave my Dahlias alone. I do have one variety where the slugs climb up and eat the flowers though. Odd behavior in my book! All of the usual slug baits work well here. |
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