dawn & other generic [biodegradable] soaps - haven't lost a plant yet but have lost lots of aphids Sharen Rund Bloechl Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems Sunnyvale Data Center O/5E-61, B/102 1111 Lockheed Martin Way Sunnyvale, CA 94089-3504 sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com Phone: 408-756-5432 [or] Fax: 408-756-0912 srund@svl.ems.lmco.com LMnet: 8-326-5432 Pager: 408-539-5146 web: http://webpager.lmms.lmco.com/perl/mtrocall.cgi [or] Operator Assist: 1-800-725-5079, pin 408-539-5146 > ---------- > 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 > > Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems > Sunnyvale Data Center > sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com <mailto:sharen.rund.bloechl@lmco.com> > Phone: 408-756-5432 > [or] Fax: 408-756-0912 > srund@svl.ems.lmco.com <mailto:srund@svl.ems.lmco.com> > LMnet: > 8-326-5432 > Pager: 408-539-5146 web: http://webpager.lmms.lmco.com/perl/mtrocall.cgi > <http://webpager.lmms.lmco.com/perl/mtrocall.cgi> > [or] Operator Assist: 1-800-725-5079, pin 408-539-5146 > > > > ---------- > 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 >