Keeping greenfly off an over-wintering chilli plant

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Keeping greenfly off an over-wintering chilli plant
« on: December 29, 2014, 12:34 »
Has anyone got any good tips for keeping greenfly off an over-wintering chilli plant? 

Washing and soap sprays keep the greenfly down, but the plant doesn't seem to appreciate them, and a few more leaves shrivel up afterwards each time.  The plant is on a warm, sunny windowsill, and kept quite dry.

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Re: Keeping greenfly off an over-wintering chilli plant
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2014, 12:49 »
A systemic spray would do the trick while they're indoors - specially while they're no fruiting.
Personally I choose not to use systemic sprays once things start flowering if I'm going to be eating them.
http://www.bayergarden.co.uk/Products/p/Provado-Ultimate-Bug-Killer-Ready-to-Use.aspx



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