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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mrs Ava on June 27, 2005, 12:31:40

Title: Swedes
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 27, 2005, 12:31:40
Never had much in the way of luck with swedes, but this year have 2 lovely half rows of swede seedlings, on their 3 true leaves, however, the new tender leaves are SMOTHERED in greenfly!  What to do?  Spray?  Derris?? Pull them up and give up???
Title: Re: Swedes
Post by: Merry Tiller on June 27, 2005, 16:26:07
Squash 'em
Title: Re: Swedes
Post by: fbgrifter on June 27, 2005, 16:32:18
Garlic spray - they hate it:

blend a few cloves of garlic with 2 pts of water.  let it sit for several hours.  strain and spray.

Title: Re: Swedes
Post by: weedgrower on June 27, 2005, 17:22:31
diluted wahing up liquid sprayed on should do the trick-weedgrower