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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] aphids

Marge Talt 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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 Hi Marge,
If you suffocate aphids, they will die.  I'd use horticultural oil.  1st
application, when you see the aphids. - 2nd application 3 days later -
3rd application one week to 10 days later-  then, if you still see them
in 7-10 days one more application should wipe them out.

I've used neem on  other insect populations -- I once used it on Prunus
subhirtella 'Pink Fountains'  (I think that is the cultivar name)  I saw
damaged (chewed) leaves tht I belived were eaten by Japanese beetles.
It worked.  I may be wrong -- but I believe that aphids are sucking
insects.   Neem works on chewing insects-  There's supposed to be a
difference.  Hope this helps.

Rika        Willow Pond Nursery         http://www.willowpondnursery.com
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