Re: Whitefly on Fuschia

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• Subject: Re: Whitefly on Fuschia
• From: V* D* <v*@slip.net>
• Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 20:43:13 -0800
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Ranjit Singh wrote:
> 
> Hi Gang,
> 
> I can't believe it but I have Whitefly on the Fuschias I brought indoors. I
> sprayed them with Ortho Systemic every week for  three weeks before I
> brought them in.
> 
> I can't use the Ortho systemic indoors , unless I pour it over the root
> ball (not sure how safe this would be )  So my problem is how to get rid of
> whitefly on an indoor plant. I realise White fly is difficult to get rid of
> but I would like to try before I throw the plants out. Any suggestions as
> to what "safe" chemicals I can use indoors???
> 
> Thanks in advance.....Ranjit (Toronto-Zone 6)


Hello Ranjit, I had this problem with fuchsias and was about ready to
get rid of them before someone on the list recommended sticky white-fly
traps.  They worked better than all the sprays I had used so faithfully
for a long time.  Good luck.  Vera

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