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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] aphids

At 03:18 AM 2/16/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Does anyone have a solution for aphids on lily seedlings.  I generally use
>Safer's Soap but it is not recommended for lilies and the aphids in my
>pseudo greenhouse make a beeline for those seedlings....terribly tedious
>trying to pick them off or squash them and the seedling leaves are so
>delicate.  Since Safer's isn't recommended for lilies, I'm wondering if the
>detergent/oil mix would harm them.  Any thoughts/experience on this??
>
>I got some Neem last year but it seemed to have absolutely no effect.
>Anybody used this?
>
>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>mtalt@clark.net
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Marge, some plants are sensitive to detergents.  I'd guess if the soap
isn't recommended for lilies, detergent wouldn't be either.  Can you try
blasting them off with plain water?  pinch them dead when they're on the
potting soil?  Margaret
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