tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post2883206898140680897..comments2023-06-26T11:16:53.190-04:00Comments on Garden Bytes from the Big Apple: nasty little buggersEllen Zachoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15050574906637976116noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post-85570059382810150282010-07-07T08:43:00.935-04:002010-07-07T08:43:00.935-04:00Flora, thanks for the rubbing alcohol suggestion. ...Flora, thanks for the rubbing alcohol suggestion. I use that to remove scale and mealybug but hadn't thought about cleaning the tile. A systemic will definitely be my first choice if I have to use chemicals. I checked the tree last night and I think my first spray may have had an effect. Fingers crossed...Ellen Zachoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050574906637976116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post-59109103991707467572010-07-07T08:37:57.196-04:002010-07-07T08:37:57.196-04:00Hi Ellen,
I've found rubbing alcohol effectiv...Hi Ellen,<br /><br />I've found rubbing alcohol effective for cleaning up the honeydew. I've found the garden hose effective. Personally, I don't like to use deadly sprays because they get the "good guys" too. If desparate, I use a systemic insecticide that at least stays with the one plant.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599064980279012271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post-32558310642415046652010-07-07T08:30:52.591-04:002010-07-07T08:30:52.591-04:00I bet you'll win without the big guns, though ...I bet you'll win without the big guns, though they did get a heckuva headstart!SaraGardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04917288352333946665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post-17028482435841598522010-07-06T22:07:11.129-04:002010-07-06T22:07:11.129-04:00OE, I'll be applying a strong blast from the h...OE, I'll be applying a strong blast from the hose on Thursday morning (when the temperature drops a little and I can stand to go outside again). After that, I may hire the big guns to come spray something deadly. We'll see...<br /><br />Frank, yes! The camouflage is very effective; I cling to that excuse.Ellen Zachoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15050574906637976116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post-26965110083846448362010-07-06T20:54:13.634-04:002010-07-06T20:54:13.634-04:00Eeeeooohh boyeee. Good luck.
Amazing how they can ...Eeeeooohh boyeee. Good luck.<br />Amazing how they can camouflage themselves.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1334907083926434029.post-15183376590779359782010-07-06T17:38:40.807-04:002010-07-06T17:38:40.807-04:00Eeeuw! When you do spray what will you use? Will a...Eeeuw! When you do spray what will you use? Will a strong blast of the hose work?Ellen Spector Platthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423952859470792007noreply@blogger.com