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
Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems
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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
>
> 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
>
>
>
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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
>