Pest control
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- juster
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Re: Pest control
Gary, thanks very much for the information about that vine weevil killer; it looks very hopeful so I shall give it a try. Liz, I'll be interested to know how you get on with biological control in your outside pots.
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Re: Pest control
I tried the Bug Clear Ultra and that was the year I got root mealies. It may be a coincidence or they may have been lurking for years, but it certainly didn't kill them all as I would expect from Provado. On the plus side, it is labelled as effective against spider mites.
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- Mal H
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Re: Pest control
Eric - this year I tried neem oil as a preventive measure against mites out of despair at other treatment failures.
I did not want oil/detergent emulsion on my plants after past damage, so I used it as a soil drench.
So far so good......
Anyone else using neem as a soil drench?
I did not want oil/detergent emulsion on my plants after past damage, so I used it as a soil drench.
So far so good......
Anyone else using neem as a soil drench?
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Re: Pest control
I have been using the Bug Clear Ulta this year, I have not noticed that it is any less effective but have noticedthat it is more expensive than Pravdo requiring 60ml to a L (? dilution that was off the top of my head) of water the little bottle does not go far.
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- madpenguin
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Re: Pest control
I think I might try it as a soil drench.Apparently neem oil can work as a systemic when used this way.I have also read that the smell can be a deterrent as well.Mal H wrote:Eric - this year I tried neem oil as a preventive measure against mites out of despair at other treatment failures.
I did not want oil/detergent emulsion on my plants after past damage, so I used it as a soil drench.
So far so good......
Anyone else using neem as a soil drench?
http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-oil-insecticide.html
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Re: Pest control
Just wondering how I would actually apply a soil drench.
Is it simply standing pots in the solution until the soil is 'drenched' or just watering in?
I assume the first option is best and with clay pots the neem oil would penetrate that and maybe kill bugs living on the underside.
How would you do it?
Is it simply standing pots in the solution until the soil is 'drenched' or just watering in?
I assume the first option is best and with clay pots the neem oil would penetrate that and maybe kill bugs living on the underside.
How would you do it?
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Re: Pest control
I have bought some of the Bug Clear Ultra now and Keith I quite agree, at a dilution of 60 ml to 1 litre, it is likely to be an expensive option. I just hope it is effective!
Madpenguin, I prefer to give insecticides as a drench as there is no risk of marking the plants. I have always just watered it in, this certainly worked fine with Provado VW killer and with stronger systemics in the past.
Madpenguin, I prefer to give insecticides as a drench as there is no risk of marking the plants. I have always just watered it in, this certainly worked fine with Provado VW killer and with stronger systemics in the past.
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