Topic: Whitefly

[RSJK]

:-/
someone as told me you can get rid of whitefly on spring cabbage by using jeyes fluid. Is this correct and if so what mixture do l use.
                                        ::)

[busy_lizzie]

Hi Richard, I had a question on White Fly a while ago which generated quite a lot of ideas.  Don't know if you can still access it.  Have never heard of the Jeyes Fluid thing, but sounds a bit drastic, but others more expert will be able to tell you.

A garlic infusion sprayed on the cabbage or even soapy water would be an organic remedy you could try.  I am also going to try some Companion planting this year to see if that helps.  All the Best,  busy_lizzie  :)

[teresa]

Jeyes Fluid is a disenfectant so I would be wary of spraying something I was likely to eat.
You can water the ground to get rid of nasties and it will kill them.
Sugar soap, washing up liq, garlic,  these diluted and sprayed can help, or grow marigolds between, remember they can only be killed on the wing so spray every 7 days.
Other wise its the sistemic ( spelling ) like provado you water the soil and the plant takes it up use it on the fuchias may be a bit costly.

[tim]

Keep disturbing them - they get very cross!

Systemics on edibles? Do check the 'safe' period.

Garlic - you must all have it coming out of your ears? I would rather tolerate the fly (which won't do much harm?) than lose my lovely garlic.

Jeyes - haven't a clue - but 'twould make a tasty  gravy?? = Tim

[teresa]

Tim,
When they get cross they bite be carefull?

[Muddy_Boots]

Being one of life's disgusting smokers, did try a remedy that worked extremely well on most aphids!  If you are not a smoker, beg from pub or someone who is.  Put ciggie butts in jar with water and after a week, use as a spray on plants!  Not very eco friendly I know but worked a treat and didn't harm the plants one iota!

kate

[tim]

-and then you EAT the things?? = Tim

[Muddy_Boots]

Tim, just to set your mind at rest, they were not plants that you eat that I used it on and it was recommended in a serious gardening book.  I was only suggesting it might be useful for roses and suchlike!  Forgive me?  :-[

Kate

[The gardener]

I just leave them alone, they don't seem to do any damage.

As far as jeyes fluid is concerned I would never use this on ediible crops,.....too oily..... so I don't think it would help the digestion.

Spent cigarette ends now this could be a dangerous thing unless you get the mix right.

I'm no chemist, but all the additives such as tar, saltpetre etc can't be a god thing, however, the nicotine is a powerful insecticide.

I think it is an insecticide that can only be purchased under license.

Have a look at

http://forum.agriscape.com/?read=1245

[tim]

No worry - I'm very rested! = Tim