Thrips
Tim Eck (Wed, 06 Jul 2016 20:36:12 PDT)
From experience, I feel obligated to caution against using soaps on plants
with pseudostems - banana trees especially. Since a banana's trunk is made
of concentric layers of clasping leaves, they can come unclasped under the
influence of gravity and a lubricant such as soap. It is very disturbing to
see a plant that you've just lathered up self-destruct with a series of
slurping noises.
Tim
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Linda:
I use a product called Murphy's Oil soap.
One ounce to a quart of water. I imagine any soap would do.
It's worked for me.
Have a look.
https://greenmethods.com/understanding-insecticida…
Arnold
On 07/06/16, Linda Foulis wrote:
Hello all,
Does anyone have experience using diatomaceous earth against thrips? I'm
also trying neem oil. Very limited choices in Canada now.
Linda
Zone 2-3
North of Leslieville, AB next to the middle of nowhere.
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