View Single Post
Old 01-16-2013, 01:37 AM   #15 (permalink)
Magilla Gorilla
 
Magilla Gorilla's Avatar
 
Location: Holualoa, HI
Zone: 10
Name: Andrew
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 727
BananaBucks : 290,577
Feedback: 6 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 612 Times
Was Thanked 1,183 Times in 357 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 79 Times
Default Re: Big bug eating the roots

Banana corm weevils were not a problem in Santa Barbara. Then I moved to Hawaii. They attacked several plants. I dipped the plants in a bleach solution that I thought for sure would kill them. The plants made it back after looking like death. My plants were potted and could be treated. I now spray a solution of water and Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap weekly on all of my plants. I have caught the little bastards and sprayed them and the soap kills them. It also kills white flies and other pests. It's safe and organic.
__________________
Andrew

Find more about Weather in Kailua Kona, HI
Magilla Gorilla is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Magilla Gorilla
Said thanks: