Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Bug?Photo?Help?????, 0 by SherryLike

SherryLike wrote:
Thanks all!!! I have not had time to reply to anyone today, sorry. This is what I posted to Garden Foes this pm:

>>>> I've been to see three county agents and each one said a different thing, thrips, rove beetle and another beetle, I forget and they all said to use something different. So, I got in my SUV and drove over the MS river bridge to visit my garden guru, we've known each other for 43 years. He took one look and said THRIPS, and walked straight over and picked up a bottle of Thiodan to spray, and told me to use di - syston, and water it in well and spray again if I don't get them all, which I won't. My blossoms are gone, but I cannot stand these thrips. Oh, and he told me to get some Code Red Mountain Dew, and mix 4 tablespoons Thiodan per gallon, and add 1/2 can Code Red, per gallon. I thought I'd never find the Code Red, sold out every place I stopped. This guy makes his living landscaping and has an unbelievable place, and has never told me wrong. I'm going to do it when it cools off. The county agents have all called and they approved his recipe, and said that it should get the rove beetles too, should there be any. It just makes me sick to lose all these blossoms. Oh, they all agree that the first cool snap we have and these dudes will be gone. Of course that is likely a while away - last year, our first freeze was Dec 15. Thanks for your help, I'll let you know how it goes... >>>>

I'm attaching a bloom, L'Amour x EP, started feb 22/05, from Kell. She has huge FAT blooms and the first three have 6 points, she is the most delicious color ever and has thrips. I am in LOVE with her and she was 'gone', sucked dry by the horrid thrips. This is a special seedling and I sincerely appreciate your sending me the seed Kell. I also hope you will put me on your seed list this year too. Assuming I get rid of the thrips. These blasted bugs have really broken my heart.