RE: insects in the greenhouse
- Subject: RE: insects in the greenhouse
- From: "Marilyn Dube" m*@easystreet.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:02:14 -0700
Marge,
My experience in the GH is pretty much the same - especially for certain
"insect attracting" plants. I have given up on overwintering Fuchsias
(white flies), Geraniums (aphids) and Brugmansia (spider mites) - it is just
too much of an uphill battle. Outside of the GH, no insects on these plants
and I gave up spraying years ago. Since the GH is crammed with cuttings and
seedlings during the winter, having those insect attractors in there too
puts them at risk. It's just not worth it. What I really need is another
GH, then I could have a "clean" house and a "dirty" house. Alas, I would
have to give up my rose garden (my only sunny spot) for another GH and I'm
not willing to do that. I do love my roses, especially right now when they
are coming into peak bloom. It's heavenly!
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Marge Talt
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:04 PM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Re: Neem - Azatin was: cinnamon as fungicide + bakingsodarecipe
was
Interesting thing I find is that I have massive aphid problems in the
g.h. but as soon as I get those plants outside, they subside as the
predators start to work on them. I very seldom have insect problems
in the garden as I think I have reached a balanced ecological state
out there with sufficient predators to keep the munchers in check.
About the only thing I spray for in the garden is Hemlock Woolly
Adelgids and that's not very often...use hort oil for that...maybe
every 3 or 4 years. But the g.h. is a horse of a different color!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
Editor: Gardening in Shade
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