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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)

sunfish
02-08-2010, 08:03 AM
Aphids.

Using soap spray to control aphids, fungi, mites (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.gardenstew.com/about5964.html&ei=UQtwS6bEGYjmswOzi-CxDQ&sa=X&oi=spellmeleon_result&resnum=1&ct=result&ved=0CAsQhgIwAA&usg=AFQjCNF4NB4ioFLxt90WK-9CW7fQjiYHPg)

dr.fusaruim
02-23-2010, 07:36 PM
Some sort of larvre? aphids!? whatever thoes type of bugs are MEAN!

I seen the distroying gardens!! oh the pain they can do the the bannasz

Abnshrek
02-23-2010, 10:27 PM
Wow that's an infestation alright. I had something like that on my grapes last year. I whacked them (with a baseball ball of sorts :^) w/ seven dust.

Henry
02-24-2010, 12:16 AM
I used a mix of liquid dish soap and water, then follow with a generous spray of water from a garden hose and the problem seems to disappear :nanadrink:, thanks for all the advices :bananas_b

Nicolas Naranja
02-26-2010, 09:51 PM
Wow I've never seen aphids that bad on a banana. If they have bunch-top virus where you live you better watch out.