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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: grannyjanny on April 17, 2010, 22:25:45

Title: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: grannyjanny on April 17, 2010, 22:25:45
Can anyone give me the recipe for the above please?
Title: Re: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: Susiebelle on April 17, 2010, 22:53:38
The only one I  know of is for White Fly deterrant on brassicas and that is just steep rhubarb leaves in water for a couple of weeks mix in a little soft soft to help adhere and spray.  I did try last year and it did help but need to use for another couple of seasons to prove efficacy!
Title: Re: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: Poppy Mole on April 17, 2010, 23:09:01
I boil the leaves for 20 mins strain & add some washing up liquid, put it in a squirty bottle & spray on greenfly, lasts for whole season if you make enough.
Title: Re: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: grannyjanny on April 18, 2010, 09:07:17
That's the one Poppy Mole but I 'm sure I used soap flakes last year. Thank you.
Title: Re: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: BAK on April 20, 2010, 12:16:56
http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-uses.html#TOC71 (http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-uses.html#TOC71)
Title: Re: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: grannyjanny on April 21, 2010, 07:20:24
Thanks. That's the one.
Title: Re: Rhubarb leaf spray?
Post by: Flighty on April 21, 2010, 07:59:49
You can just let the leaves rot down in water over a few weeks. The smell is appalling so keep the bucket well out of the way!