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Author:  CHOCOLATE-CRAZY [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:06 ]
Post subject:  Aphids
I have had a major problem with aphids in my system.

They are sucking the energy out of all my vine plants before they can turn into fruit.

We originally thought it would be a good idea leve all the insects be... and just let the good insects kill the aphids but there are way too many aphids!!!!

Has anyone got the solution?

Should i buy live lady bugs to eat them?
Author:  derekh [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:10 ]
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If practical, try hosing them off or maybe try a garlic spray.
Author:  CHOCOLATE-CRAZY [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:13 ]
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Garlic spray?

Does it repel them or kill them?

Thanks :D
Author:  aquamad [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:16 ]
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A garlic and chilli mix is something which has been tried before - I am sure there are still bird's eye chilli growing on the school campus
Author:  derekh [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:17 ]
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The aim would be to repel them by making their food source less tasty.

It may affect their breeding cycle, ever tried kissing an aphid with garlic breath?

cheers

p.s. Ignore the last random comment ...
Author:  johnnie7au [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:18 ]
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White oil? Ladybirds?
Author:  Jaymie [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:20 ]
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seasol spray works well
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:35 ]
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How did the metho wipe go on your mealy bug problem Jaymie?
Author:  Jaymie [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:39 ]
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I didn't wipe them (too lazy, too many other jobs, too many bugs) so I sprayed them :D I seem to have gotten rid of most of them.

Now, to deal with the spider mites.
Author:  CHOCOLATE-CRAZY [ Aug 9th, '07, 18:59 ]
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So is wiping/spraying meto on aphids a good idea?

Well I'll start making my garlic and Chili 'Dressing'

Oh and D (lol) yeh i kiss aphids all the time, with my garlic breath

LOL :D :D :D
Author:  Jaymie [ Aug 9th, '07, 19:42 ]
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CC, I spray the aphids with seasol. They dry up and die, quite quickly :twisted:
Author:  CHOCOLATE-CRAZY [ Aug 9th, '07, 20:15 ]
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WOW. That is great! I think we have some seasol :D

So i guess metho isn't an option:( i was looking forward to playing with fire :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Author:  Jaymie [ Aug 9th, '07, 20:16 ]
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metho was for mealy bugs, the fuzzy white jobbies
Author:  fizzyj [ Aug 9th, '07, 20:29 ]
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Or you could try some DT (diatomacious earth) {probably not spelt correctly} I think this helped me, can't really be certain as I also place yellow sticky stuff down aswell.
Author:  bio-farmer [ Aug 9th, '07, 22:38 ]
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CHOCOLATE-CRAZY wrote:
i was looking forward to playing with fire :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


lol any excuse will do. what is it with ap and piro's?

mr am been teaching you some of his old tricks?
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