Re: Aphids
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Aphids
- From: "* R* J* <j*@pipeline.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 00:34:23 -0400
I believe Lady Bugs are also effective against aphids. They may be available
for purchase in your area. But, I am curious about their appetite for White
Flies.
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From: lowery@teamzeon.com <lowery@teamzeon.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 12:46 PM
Subject: Aphids
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>Valerie Lowery@ZEON
>05/07/98 12:35 PM
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>I've got a lot of aphids in my garden this year, probably due to an extra
>mild winter. I've got green ones on just about everything, but little
>white ones (could be something else) on my lilies and iris. The problem
>I'm having is that it has been raining off and on for so long I haven't had
>the chance to spray anything for fear it would wash off. The good news is
>that when it rains, the aphids hide; however, they come right back out when
>it stops.
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>Two questions: what are the little white bugs (they look like aphids, but
>are more slender like little grains of rice)? What can I do to eradicate
>both of these pests that is effective despite all of the rain? I would use
>Sevin, but would probably spend a great deal of time reapplying it!
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>Much thanks in advance!
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>Val in KY
>zone 6a
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