Something is growing on my sprouting broc. leaves

themidnight_rambler · « **on:** July 24, 2008, 09:42 »

The leaves are curling round and inside are lots of white/grey eggs and creatures. Are they leaf curling aphids? And most importantly how do i deal with them? So far i have cleaned the leaves off or cut them off altogether but something tells me this is not right.

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2008, 09:49 »

Probably mealy aphid.

You can clean them, squish them or spray them. I wouldn't cut too many leaves off as they are the plant's food factory.

themidnight_rambler · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2008, 09:58 »

Do you spray them with anything specific? It's my car day today so if it needs to be bought I can go and get it.

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:00 »

Providing you're not organic - most proprietry insecticides will do the job - just have a look at the label.

themidnight_rambler · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2008, 10:07 »

Ok thanks!

vineweevil1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2008, 12:28 »

If you put a pair of gloves on (for the slightly squeemish like myself) you can rub them off (and squishing in the process) quite easily.

themidnight_rambler · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2008, 14:15 »

I did brush and crush quite a few - I found the crushing part disturbingly satisfying!

paintedlady · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2008, 15:01 »

you can also spray some diluted washing up liquid on them - it'll only kill the ones already on the leaves & stems but will not prevent future outbreaks.

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2008, 19:08 »

Hi painted lady, not seen you post for a while, how is the plot going?

Cawdor

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2008, 21:26 »

Quote from: "DD."

Providing you're not organic - most proprietry insecticides will do the job - just have a look at the label.

If you're organic then soft soap is excellent.

I use a 2% solution of it

http://www.gardencentre.co.uk/product.asp?id=2721

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