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Heater
01-08-2014, 08:19 AM
I have my bananas in pots for the winter (as well as some under the house).
For the bananas in the pots, I fear that I am getting aphids on the leaves.
Can I use Clorox disinfecting wipes to clean the leaves and get rid of the aphids?
Suggestions?
Thanks folks...you guys are always the best.
kubali
01-08-2014, 09:45 AM
I have my bananas in pots for the winter (as well as some under the house).
For the bananas in the pots, I fear that I am getting aphids on the leaves.
Can I use Clorox disinfecting wipes to clean the leaves and get rid of the aphids?
Suggestions?
Thanks folks...you guys are always the best.
I would NEVER put bleach on anything alive. Unless you want to kill it!.
Make a nontoxic pesticide by mixing 1 c. vegetable oil with 1 tbsp. liquid dishwashing soap. Add 1 1/2 tsp. solution per cup of warm water to a handheld spray bottle.
Hit the aphids directly with above mixture and spray entire plant thoroughly.
Heater
01-08-2014, 01:19 PM
I would NEVER put bleach on anything alive. Unless you want to kill it!.
Make a nontoxic pesticide by mixing 1 c. vegetable oil with 1 tbsp. liquid dishwashing soap. Add 1 1/2 tsp. solution per cup of warm water to a handheld spray bottle.
Hit the aphids directly with above mixture and spray entire plant thoroughly.
Money! Thanks!!!
Nicolas Naranja
01-08-2014, 01:41 PM
I have my bananas in pots for the winter (as well as some under the house).
For the bananas in the pots, I fear that I am getting aphids on the leaves.
Can I use Clorox disinfecting wipes to clean the leaves and get rid of the aphids?
Suggestions?
Thanks folks...you guys are always the best.
I just cleaned mites off of my plants with those wipes a week ago. No problems.
Heater
01-08-2014, 03:38 PM
I just cleaned mites off of my plants with those wipes a week ago. No problems.
I looked at the tube after the second post...there isn't any bleach in the product.
kubali
01-08-2014, 04:34 PM
I looked at the tube after the second post...there isn't any bleach in the product.
ok good, but bet you this is a lot cheaper...
sunfish
01-08-2014, 04:38 PM
I have my bananas in pots for the winter (as well as some under the house).
For the bananas in the pots, I fear that I am getting aphids on the leaves.
Can I use Clorox disinfecting wipes to clean the leaves and get rid of the aphids?
Suggestions?
Thanks folks...you guys are always the best.
If the plants are indoors I think maybe you are getting spide rmite not aphids
Heater
01-08-2014, 05:00 PM
If the plants are indoors I think maybe you are getting spide rmite not aphids
You are correct! That is indeed what I meant.
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