Re: aphids and mandevilla/ now mealy bugs

Judy, I had a local landscaping supply company special order it for me. But
do check for the Bayer's stuff. I believe both Lowe's and Home Depot carry it.

Gerry

At 04:21 AM 12/22/00 -0500, you wrote:
>next question--do you know where to get it?  I tried a systemic which didn't
>work, but I don't think it was this one.  Judy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Marilyn Dube <maridube@teleport.com>
>To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
>Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 3:43 PM
>Subject: RE: aphids and mandevilla/ now mealy bugs
>
>
>> Judy & Diane,
>>  I have been using a systemic that works for most sucking insects called
>> Marathon.  You sprinkle an 1/8 tsp. (4" pot) on top of the soil and water
>it
>> in gently.  It lasts for months.  It seems be taken up by the roots faster
>> when the soil temperature is warm and the plants are actively growing.
>But,
>> I just treated everything in my indoor light garden again because it has
>> been a year since the last treatment.  This stuff is expensive and was
>only
>> offered to commercial growers, but I read somewhere that it is now
>available
>> in smaller quantities for home gardeners.  I was so desperate I would have
>> paid any price for something I didn't have to spray and  really worked.
>> There wasn't enough rubbing alcohol in the world to get rid of those darn
>> mealies!
>> Marilyn Dube'
>> Natural Designs Nursery
>> Portland, Oregon
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [owner-perennials@mallorn.com]
>On
>> Behalf Of Warner
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 5:02 PM
>> To: perennials@mallorn.com
>> Subject: Re: aphids and mandevilla/ now mealy bugs
>>
>> The worst problem in the GH for me off and on has been mealy bugs.  Oh my,
>> > that is a long sad story.  I have had to toss so many of my tropical
>> > Begonias, Streptocarpus and Hoyas because of them until I finally found
>a
>> > product that gives great control. I suppose mealies can get on
>perennials,
>> > but they seem to prefer the tropicals in my GH.   I have never had them
>on
>> > anything outside, but I'll bet it is possible in warmer climates.
>>
>> PLEASE!  what controlled the mealy bugs?  I've got them on a collection of
>> Streps I keep under lights in my basement--they got on outside in the
>> summer, I think,  and I can't get rid of them.  I've tried all kinds of
>> aerosol sprays, and just when I think they're gone--I find one.  I really
>> don't want to throw them all out--so I just keep spraying.  Judy Warner
>>
>>
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