Vinegar for the Red Lily Bug
J. Denys Bourque (Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:04:44 PDT)
Several members have mentioned alcohol against the Red Lily Bug.
Might anyone have tried vinegar on these lily life-sucking monsters?
J. Denys Bourque
Saint-Jacques, NB CANADA
Zone 3A
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From: "ds429@comcast.net" <ds429@comcast.net>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 2:32:52 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Vinegar for weeds
I have used "horticultural vinegar" (20%) on my most hated weed, mugwort (Artemesia sp), and it only kills the tops. New growth returns from the roots in no time.
Dell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leo A. Martin" <leo@possi.org>
To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 1:19:04 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Vinegar for weeds
I couldn't tell whether anybody replied to Alberto's query about using vinegar on weeds.
Yes, it works on most but not all weeds. Spray cooking vinegar (5% acidity as sold in
the USA) on young weed seedlings. It seems less effective on older seedlings or plants,
especially dandelions.
By the way, judging by the number of people writing me privately for unobtainable plant
material, this is by far the most gullible plant group to which I subscribe.
Leo Martin
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