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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] aphids;Water & Vinegar Solutions

In a message dated 98-02-16 16:26:43 EST, SPAINAA@MORRISVILLE.EDU writes:

<<
 To get rid of aphids I once used a mixture of water and white vinegar and it
 worked. I will say it was an established plant and I don't know if it would
 affect seedlings differently. Just another suggestion.
  >>
Amber,

Thanks for the post. I used a vinegar water solution to kill slugs-the small
species that live at the base of hosta plants. It is only effective if it
comes in contact with the slugs. It killed the slugs all right;however, I
forgot to do something that is very important in treating plants with acetic
acid as a pesticide. Be sure to rinse the leaves with water after the
application of the solution. The day after I applied it, the leaves had
bleached spots everywhere.(I was sloppy!) The affected areas eventually melted
out, leaving a MESS. (I took the lawn mower, put it on lowest setting and
mowed down the plants.The plants sent up lush new growth but the leaves were
only a fraction of the size of the mature plants.)
What ratio of Water to Vinegar do you recommend?
Thanks again,
Clyde Crockett ccredux@aol.com Indy IN z5
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