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Re: aphids, bulbs

In a message dated 12/3/98 9:18:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,
afitzgerald@middlesex.mec.edu writes:

<< Ok, what about those pesky aphids --my ivies all have 'em, and repeated
 soapy baths and insecticidal soap sprays are doing nothing but stressingthe
 plants out. How do you all get rid ofthem? >>

Anna,

Depending how you feel about pesticides I offer my method which always works.
Put the plant into a large black plastic garbage bag and spray with malathion.
Do this job outdoors.  Close the bag for about an hour and keep from sun or
heat.  Discard the bag and return the plant to it's house location.  Watch
carefully in the future for new hatches.

A less "chemical" spray is pyrethum found in the brand Schultze.  Schultze is
sold in Walmart and similar places.  Pyrethum works also but malathion is a
one/two punch that finishes the job.

Claire Peplowski
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