Re: [gardeners] aphids by the thousands
T.L.Miller (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 17:00:58 -0400
4/8/01 4:19 PM agreen@cfl.rr.com Annetta Green said:
>Worse is this is the third time I have done this in the last few weeks. I
>tried a little soapy water, but the leaves on those branches turned black
>and died after a couple of days. Is there anything else you might
>recommend, or should I keep going with the water treatment?
I'd get out the Orthene. If I were disinclined to using insecticides, I'd
use Murphy's Oil Soap (2 tblspns/gal.) during the coolest part of the day.
Tom Miller
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