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Re: Indoor Systemic Spray

Dave,
What is the name of the granular systemic you mention?  I used Marathon
this year for the first time to control aphids on my tropical hibiscus.
Worked beautifully on the aphids, but resulted in a major outbreak of red
spider mite. I have since learned that this is a common problem with this
particular systemic (it's also sold as "Merit" from another manufacturer).
I have kept the mite problem under control by frequent showers from the
hose and judicious pruning, but that may not be possible in an indoor
environment. 

Gerry

At 06:04 AM 3/27/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Here in Milwaukee there is a granular systemic offered by the local garden
>shops.  It's spread on the soil in pots and is simply watered in.  I've
>used it in the past and it works very well.  Try yolur local shops and see
>what you come up with.
>
>Dave
>Milwaukee
>
>----------
>> From: F. Drew  <leyda@valunet.com>
>> To: indoor-gardening@prairienet.org
>> Subject: Re: Indoor Systemic Spray
>> Date: Thursday, March 26, 1998 9:41 PM
>> 
>> >I was wondering if there was a systemic that could be sprayed indoors
>that
>> >did not stink. I have way too many plants in the basement "greenhouse"
>and
>> >have Spidermites, Aphids, Whiteflies, I tried some ORTHO Systemic last
>> >weekend and the house still stinks (my wife is not too pleased)
>> >
>> >Can any one help...Thanks...Ranjit in Toronto.
>> ******
>> I would think about a dehumidifier to eliminate unneeded moisture, insect
>> predators ( ladybugs ), and/or carnivorous plants.
>> ..........
>> " Green Thumbs Up ! "
>> Drew Leyda
>> leyda@valunet.com
>> Co-Founder of
>> Idiots Anonymous
>> 
>
>
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