The Saga Continues

Landisil · June 2, 2017

It seems like an invasion took place last night. Observation this AM reveals some unwelcome guests...attached is a picture with the welcomed guests highlighted by colored circles. The identities of theses guests would be welcomed as well as how to un invite them or a least make them feel uncomfortable.

Thanks

b54red · June 3, 2017

Those are whiteflies and very hard to get rid of but not impossible. If they don't get too thick I don't worry about a few of them but if they start getting thick on the plant they will damage it and I believe they can move disease from one plant to the other. I use my Permethrin, Dawn and DE mix to thin them out in a hurry but you have to spray the undersides of the leaves thoroughly and it may take more than one treatment but be warned it will get rid of your beneficial insects as well. Another thing wait til late in the evening to spray as to not harm bees and try not to spray too many blossoms though you will have to spray some as the whiteflies sometimes like to gather on them.

Bill

Landisil · June 3, 2017

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Originally Posted by b54red

Those are whiteflies and very hard to get rid of but not impossible. If they don't get too thick I don't worry about a few of them but if they start getting thick on the plant they will damage it and I believe they can move disease from one plant to the other. I use my Permethrin, Dawn and DE mix to thin them out in a hurry but you have to spray the undersides of the leaves thoroughly and it may take more than one treatment but be warned it will get rid of your beneficial insects as well. Another thing wait til late in the evening to spray as to not harm bees and try not to spray too many blossoms though you will have to spray some as the whiteflies sometimes like to gather on them.

Bill

I have done the NEEM oil thing....used some premixed Natural Insecticides.. but it doesn't even slow them down. Today I picked up some 7 Dust Insecticide....didn't want to go that route...but I am not into feeding the insect world. So tomorrow...I will spray with 7.

Frank

June 3, 2017	#2
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Those are whiteflies and very hard to get rid of but not impossible. If they don't get too thick I don't worry about a few of them but if they start getting thick on the plant they will damage it and I believe they can move disease from one plant to the other. I use my Permethrin, Dawn and DE mix to thin them out in a hurry but you have to spray the undersides of the leaves thoroughly and it may take more than one treatment but be warned it will get rid of your beneficial insects as well. Another thing wait til late in the evening to spray as to not harm bees and try not to spray too many blossoms though you will have to spray some as the whiteflies sometimes like to gather on them. Bill