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Cheryl's post on thrips is a timely reminder about how darn important isolate is.  Even if you can't see anything, it doesn't mean that there aren't eggs or other problems lurking around. I purchased...

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Anabel,Soil mealies are the worst I ever came across in 40 years of growing AVs.  If the Marathon doesn't work--and it didn't work for me--I had the darn things for YEARS!  try what we use in Canada....

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I just looked at the leaf pots - amazingly, they are already almost gone.  It wasn't a bad infestation because I saw them quickly, but I am surprised at how fast the Marathon is working.  I put it in...

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Hi Anabel and Gang,Thanks for letting us know about the mealies--probably all is OK--but the heads up is much appreciated and honest on your part. These are the procedures I've developed over the...

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My fiancee has little by little taking more interest in my plants. A few days ago he was talking to one of his buddies who suggested using diatomaceous earth for our violets to help discourage pests....

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Genn - I asked that question here before.  the general consensus was that diatomaceous earth would not do the trick for everything and therefore should not be the only method. 

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I guess it must be the price that scares people off from buying beneficial bugs--around $25.  I don't ever hear of anyone using beneficial bugs to eat their problems away.Of course, not all of our...

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Hi Gang,Diatomaceous earth has been used to assist in the control of certain insects. It is not enough to control all insects by itself but won't harm plants. You don't want to put it on foliage...

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To add to the above - As Joe mentioned, some prefer not to use pesticides until there is a problem. In three years, I've only had a problem twice, both times because of isolation, I didn't have to...

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Very interesting, I may try mixing some with my usual potted mix and see what happens. I havent gotten bugs yet that I've ever seen, but I do have the occasional bout of powdered mildew. We're working...

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Genn, I usually ad a myco to my gessie mix - not sure it helps or not, but I have a container, so I'm using it.  It hasn't hurt!

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I haven't had any problems with bugs that I know of, other then fungus gnats last summer.  What I use is Bonide when I pot up anything (except leaves) I just sprinkle a little on top the soil and into...

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