RE: [CH] Aphid Problem

Bloechl, Sharen Rund (sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com)
Thu, 20 May 1999 06:17:21 -0700

dawn & other generic [biodegradable] soaps - haven't lost a plant yet but
have lost lots of aphids


Sharen Rund Bloechl

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> ----------
> From: 	Greg Jensen[SMTP:gjensen@amrion.com]
> Reply To: 	Greg Jensen
> Sent: 	Wednesday, May 19, 1999 2:01 PM
> To: 	chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject: 	RE: [CH] Aphid Problem
> 
> I'm not sure what dish soap you use but I tried 1 part Palmolive with 4
> parts water and killed every plant that I sprayed. I must have used too
> powerful a dishsoap because 1 part soap for every 2 parts water sounds
> like
> way too potent a ratio.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com] On Behalf Of Bloechl, Sharen
> Rund
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 19, 1999 2:15 PM
> To:	chile-heads@globalgarden.com; 'Meveld@ozip.net'
> Subject:	RE: [CH] Aphid Problem
> 
> In an old spray bottle, add:
> 
> 1 part liquid detergent (dish soap)
> 2 parts water
> 
> & spray those little buggers away. . . .
> 
> work for me - I use it on my veggies, flowering plants, etc - & it does
> kill
> aphids, ants, flies, spiders, pincher bugs,. . . .
> 
> Sharen Rund Bloechl
> 
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> Sunnyvale Data Center
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> 
> 
> ----------
> From:  Meveld@ozip.net[SMTP:Meveld@ozip.net]
> Sent:  Wednesday, May 19, 1999 10:58 AM
> To:  chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject:  [CH] Aphid Problem
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> Recently I planted a small (20-square foot) raised bed full of various
> peppers and some coriander.
> 
> My peppers are developing a slight aphid problem, up to now it's been
> fairly
> mild (I've just picked them off) but now it's starting to get worse.  This
> is the first garden I have planted so I'm not sure what to do about the
> aphids.  I figured if anyone would know you guys would.
> 
> Thanks
>