spiracles according to this - http://oregonorchidsociety.org/cultivat ... -mealy-bugChris L wrote:How do mealy bugs breathe? Do they have air tubes like flies do, or is it some other mechanism?
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- Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:52 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Remedies against mealybugs - what do you think?
- Replies: 58
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Re: Remedies against mealybugs - what do you think?
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:45 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Fertilizing during winter?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4372
Re: Fertilizing during winter?
Sorry to contradict haworthia-org, but with the exception of H. limifolia, koelmaniorum and mcmurtryi , haworthias are plants which grow during the cooler months of the year. In practice this is during spring and autumn but they will continue to grow in the depths of winter if the conditions are OK...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16961
Re: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
None of the above give approval for domestic (garden) use. Movento is not approved for use by amateurs in the UK. Movento is only approved in the UK for agricultural use on crops of broccoli/calabrese, brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, lettuce and (through the minor uses notice ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16961
Re: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
I have also searched for documentary confirmation regarding UK (or EU FWIW now) approval for domestic use of Movento. In vain. Minor uses approval notice - https://www.campdenbri.co.uk/services/downloads/Hops2014.pdf What it means - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pesticides/topics/pesticide-approvals/pestic...
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:13 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16961
Re: Systemic insecticide for red spider mite
Ladies and gentlemen I am pleased to provide a solution to this. Looks like Bayer Movento has been approved for domestic usage, it is based off the latest ingredient spirotetramat which is a systemic mitecide and works against spider mites, mealies, scale insect etc. Product information available at...
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:54 am
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: My first cactus
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4374
Re: My first cactus
Probably does need some fungicide among all that algae...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:56 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Expanded clay products
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8064
Re: Expanded clay products
Thanks Tina in any case I have very specific applications for akadama where cacti are concerned, they along with pumice make for good media under my 1000W lights to root caudiciforms. Otherwise most of my compost gets augmented with grit and pumice. I don't use cat litter at all, might switch to ser...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Expanded clay products
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8064
Re: Expanded clay products
A bonsai is not a cactus, and not expecting that Akadama will break down doesn't stop it breaking down. Bonsai are (should be!) also repotted regularly, while a cactus or Lithops can sit in the same pot for a decade without too much trouble. Incidentally, many cacti are left in freezing conditions,...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Expanded clay products
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8064
Re: Expanded clay products
Hi I know some Uk growers rave over it but japanese Akadama breaks down in Uk conditions so it's not an equal alternative to cat litter Does cat litter not break down with frost etc. ? British Bonsai Association and loads of other pro bonsai growers seem to grow their trees outdoors all year long w...
- Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Cactus & Succulent Plant Forum
- Topic: Unknown Caudex - ID help please
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3836
Re: Unknown Caudex - ID help please
The leaves and stems look very much like my Raphionacme procumbens, although the caudex does not really. Still, for what it's worth, that's my guess. I understand it's an Asclepiad, hence the white sap. Following on from Geoff's comment R. procumbens would be a mealy bug magnet if not RSM, so much ...