Re: Aphids
Rupert G. Goldie (rgg@aaii.oz.au)
Wed, 6 Apr 1994 10:21:30 +1000
Bazza enlightened us thusly:
>
> For aphids and mealy bugs and scale on Sarracenia, I spray the leaves with
> label strength Diazinon with great results. I have heard very bad things
> about soaps on Sarrs, but have not tried it myself. I have tried Pyrethrum
> but experienced some damage. Don Schnell, a noted grower, also suggests
> Malathion WP, but this is harder to work with than Diazinon and is SMELLY.
>
> I spray my plants during the winter. I would not be surprised if any or all
> of the above poisons cause damage to leaves or inflorescence if applied when
> the plant is actively growing.
>
> B
>
I've successfully used a Pyrethrum spray a number of times to terminate
aphid attacks on Sarrs, Drosera, and Dionea. The actual product is Hortico
Slay-Afe (which is probably pretty local to Aus).
Sliding off on a tangent, I don't know if it is because of the unusually
warm March we have just had in Melbourne, but many of my Sarrs have put up new
pitchers and my one and only Ping has started to flower again 8-)
Rupert
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Rupert G. Goldie, Research Scientist rgg@aaii.oz.au
Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute
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