Re: Spring-APHIDS
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- Subject: Re: Spring-APHIDS
- From: "* L* <R*@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 13:04:44 -0500
Hello Friends,
The post I sent regarding aphids included an effective mixture. I
received this information from the shadegarden group last February 18,1998.
It was originally sent by Sherryl Sandersfeld....." My solution is to spray
with a solution of 2 tblsp Ivory Liquid (dish washing soap) and 2 tblsp
vegetable oil per gallon of water"....." I repeat spraying each 2-3 days for
a couple weeks. These
applications have completely eliminated heavy infestations for me."
Over the next few days, several posts followed agreeing with her.
I made a weaker mixture, which I stated earlier. You are welcome to try
either.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: BBROWNJ@aol.com <BBROWNJ@aol.com>
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: Spring-APHIDS
>In a message dated 3/21/99 12:48:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>RONLIVES@prodigy.net writes:
>
><< Last year someone posted an anti-aphid formula, it worked well for me.
> 1tblsp of dish detergent + 1tblsp of cooking oil in a gallon of warm
water:
> shake well put into a spray bottle and spray plants as needed. Does anyone
> else remember this? >>
>
>That was ajax antibacterial soap plus baking soda in a gallon of water.You
>don't want both soap and oil together. That's too much of a good thing. The
>soda prevents mildew.
>
>Barbara Jones
>Mass
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