Why, that MUST be our very own Lord Byron Bromley! Just don't let the Scot know!! :-))Doug in BC On Friday, February 22, 2002, at 01:27 PM, Barton, Robert wrote: > My wife has had some luck beating them off of her violates. Believe it > or > not, LYSOL(r) Disinfectant Spray (the spray can). It did some damage, > but > saved the plants. I would think that you may be able to do this early > in > the infestation, after the plant has matured from seedling and before > flowers. They also have a soap for such little pest, but I don't > remember > the name. The soap sticks around and keeps them from coming back. Hey, > there is also a guy who does a mixture of tabaco juice and other stuff > (all > natural, but disgusting) to get rid of bugs. Does anybody remember the > guys > name? If not, I may still have a book of his at home. He had mixtures > for > all sorts of stuff. Maybe that would work. > > BobMan >