Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Question for Kell on systemic insecticides, 1 by Kell

Kell wrote:
What Diane, those little white spots? I get the cucumber beetle that looks like a yellow lady bug. When I frist saw one, I thought I had a mutated lady bug and I was SO EXCITED!! LOL Mine eat holes, actual holes. Especially in the blooms. I hate them.

Thanks Bagpypr for sharing your expertise with us. What do you think of adding Avid or Florimite to Neem oil to spray for mites? I love Neem but sometimes on big brugs, it is hard to get every inch.

Bettydee, I use Neem Oil with great success. But some say if you spray it on the leaves in hot sun, it will burn them. I spray whenever here, but I do not get real hot here. I never have had a problem. So use it in the morning if you are worried. Also I use Advanced Bayer Rose Systemic and Fertilizer. I love it, again for it is not a spray. Beware though, it can fry your plants. I water well the day before, and then water after I use it. I am careful not to have a heavy hand. GOOD LUCK. I hate mites!!


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