Re: [CH] Spider mites
Doug Irvine (dougandmarie@shaw.ca)
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:43:39 -0800
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
>