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b54red · July 5, 2011

I have used tobacco juice before for mites and whiteflies and it is very effective but I also worry about tobacco mosaic virus though I never got it when I used it.

The 10% permethrin is somewhat effective if you use it with a heavy dose of dishwashing soap so it will wet the little buggers. The trouble is to really be effective you need to spray every two days for at least a week and that is a lot of poison to put out so often.

Malathion is fairly effective with a soap mix but it can damage tomato leaves if it is used too strong or when the sun is shining.

I'm hoping the sulfur dust works. It was a little tricky to apply because it is hard not to get in the drift when putting it out.

July 5, 2011	#9
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I have used tobacco juice before for mites and whiteflies and it is very effective but I also worry about tobacco mosaic virus though I never got it when I used it. The 10% permethrin is somewhat effective if you use it with a heavy dose of dishwashing soap so it will wet the little buggers. The trouble is to really be effective you need to spray every two days for at least a week and that is a lot of poison to put out so often. Malathion is fairly effective with a soap mix but it can damage tomato leaves if it is used too strong or when the sun is shining. I'm hoping the sulfur dust works. It was a little tricky to apply because it is hard not to get in the drift when putting it out.