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sandy0225 · 05-26-2011, 07:06 AM

Aphids are one of the easiest to control. Spider mites are one of the hardest. So if all you have is aphids, you're doing well! lol...
Next time you have to mix up that soap spray, use 1T suave shampoo and 1T of cooking oil in 1 gallon of warer and you won't have so much leaf damage. Use it during the early morning, or on a cloudy day, and you'll have none. Never apply sprays during the hot sunny time of the day.
You can also use baby shampoo. I don't recommend Dawn at all. It's pretty strong as you found out.
If you want to use a nicotine spray, grow your own tobacco. That way you can see if it has any issues, and then of course you don't use those plants for spray. I sell tobacco plants on our website too. I haven't had to use tobacco spray in a couple of years, but I know I have "clean" tobacco to use if I need to. Plus the plants are really pretty anyway and look tropical all summer.
Good luck!

05-26-2011, 07:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 487,682 Feedback: 40 / 98% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,802 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Aphids! Aphids are one of the easiest to control. Spider mites are one of the hardest. So if all you have is aphids, you're doing well! lol... Next time you have to mix up that soap spray, use 1T suave shampoo and 1T of cooking oil in 1 gallon of warer and you won't have so much leaf damage. Use it during the early morning, or on a cloudy day, and you'll have none. Never apply sprays during the hot sunny time of the day. You can also use baby shampoo. I don't recommend Dawn at all. It's pretty strong as you found out. If you want to use a nicotine spray, grow your own tobacco. That way you can see if it has any issues, and then of course you don't use those plants for spray. I sell tobacco plants on our website too. I haven't had to use tobacco spray in a couple of years, but I know I have "clean" tobacco to use if I need to. Plus the plants are really pretty anyway and look tropical all summer. Good luck! __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!