Henry
02-08-2010, 03:07 AM
Hello and greetings !
A few months ago my cousin got 3 young bananas from a friend, they're of unkowns var. to us except that "They're from Thailand" :ha: Anyway, so far they all look healthy and happy, even though they don't grow much (comparing to all the icecreams that she has). To make a story short, this morning I was looking closely at them and saw a bunch of black "bugs" clinging to the youngest leaf on top. A few of the bugs kind of moving around slowly. Since these plants are still young, I'm hesitant to use regular-strengh insecticides sold at Home Depot for example; can you folks recommend something "milder" treatments? Thanks in advance.
Henry.
Ps I include some pics.
pps: I just can't believe there's a site for banana lovers! Orchid, yes, but bananas, no way :nanadrink:
ppps: Sorry about the blurry pics, it's was windy this morning in Orange county, Ca :ha:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29594&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29594&ppuser=6799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29592&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29592&ppuser=6799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29591&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29591&ppuser=6799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29593&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29593&ppuser=6799)
A few months ago my cousin got 3 young bananas from a friend, they're of unkowns var. to us except that "They're from Thailand" :ha: Anyway, so far they all look healthy and happy, even though they don't grow much (comparing to all the icecreams that she has). To make a story short, this morning I was looking closely at them and saw a bunch of black "bugs" clinging to the youngest leaf on top. A few of the bugs kind of moving around slowly. Since these plants are still young, I'm hesitant to use regular-strengh insecticides sold at Home Depot for example; can you folks recommend something "milder" treatments? Thanks in advance.
Henry.
Ps I include some pics.
pps: I just can't believe there's a site for banana lovers! Orchid, yes, but bananas, no way :nanadrink:
ppps: Sorry about the blurry pics, it's was windy this morning in Orange county, Ca :ha:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29594&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29594&ppuser=6799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29592&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29592&ppuser=6799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29591&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29591&ppuser=6799)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29593&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29593&ppuser=6799)