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Thu 1 May, 2008 08:00 pm
Aphids. I think.
They look like miniature lady bugs , and they are destroying my plants like no tomorrow ..
I tried dish soap on them.. thinking..like winged aphids, they would suffocate.
Nope.
Found a website that said the safe way was to use vinegar in a spray bottle
Nope
Pulled the little bastards off .. each one..
Nope
what else can I do to get rid of them?
No. they are really little bugs.
and the leaves they are on are being eaten quickly
pepper?
don't know if that'll work, but that what was recommended for my firebush.
I sprinkled it all over the leaves.
what if you boiled a lot of black pepper in water, making an infusement, and spray it on the plants.
What do I know, my firebush died.
I have no luck with them, or with mexican heather.
cute, they are very cute.
Pepper sprays do more harm than good.
Are you sure they don't look more like this:
These are spider mites. Very common with house plants - difficult to get rid of.
Those are in the spider family and they can actually give a little bite, I was surprised to find out.
Also, this might work - are they indoor our outdoor plants?
Nice site.
Quote:It has been suggested that spraying plants with a 1:1 mixture of alcohol and water will kill spider mites on contact. Rubbing alcohol, like any alcohol for any creature, is poisonous in high dosages, and it evaporates quickly doing little damage to the plant it's been sprayed on. Some people suggest a 1:3 mixture of rubbing alcohol to water, but the strong the mixture, the more certain you are to get as many mites as possible. Make sure to cover the entire plant, focusing on the bottoms of the leaves where spider mites tend to hang out.
Tis what I will do in the morning
This insomniac is off to attempt to get some sleep
you can buy ladybugs.
or.
you can burn those plants and pour acid all over the place where they grew.
Apparently there is a type of lady bug/beetle which eats primarily red spider mites. The beetle is a native black variety and it doesn't seem to be for sale. Ladybugs eat pests in general, so maybe the regular red with spots beetles like the one above would clear up your mites. Nice thing is that they will over winter in your yard and provide a new (free) generation next year.
Before you discount this as hokey, I know that they can be very effective from experience. Every spring aphids attack the two rose of sharon in my yard. The landlady always frets, but I point to the ladybug larva that inevitably show up at the same time and we watch and wait. It takes them about a week to completely pick off all the aphids.
I know lady bugs work and they work well .
I just dont know where to get any?
Nor do I think I have enough to feed them and keep them around.
This is an infestation of 4 small potted flowers that belong to Jillian.
I moved my veggies out of the way and peeked into their every little crack and saw nothing .. so far..
Malathion should do it shewolf.
Available from any garden center or hardware with a garden section.
You should be able to order ladybugs through your local garden center.
Best price I found on line:
http://gardeningzone.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=121
But, I don't know if buying them like that is good or not. I've thought about it myself but have not done it.
GOOD LUCK!
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