Black/White Fly Need a Killer!

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Re: Black/White Fly Need a Killer!
« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2013, 17:12 »
As MoS says, any spray you make yourself for the control of insects is unlicensed and therefore illegal according to the EU.  Any spray you make to feed your veg is not  ;)



So I can make a batch of garlic tea, give my plants a foliar feed with it and at the same time get rid of the whitefly?  :lol:

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Re: Black/White Fly Need a Killer!
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2013, 17:16 »
So I can make a batch of garlic tea, give my plants a foliar feed with it

Yes  :)

and at the same time get rid of the whitefly?  :lol:

That would be an unexpected side effect surely  :dry:

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Re: Black/White Fly Need a Killer!
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2013, 18:22 »
You can buy a commercial garlic spray called Garlic Wonder.  I have used some and it seemed to be beneficial in encouraging healthy plants, but I thought it a bit pricey.

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Re: Black/White Fly Need a Killer!
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2013, 20:37 »
Absolutely shokkyy. The odd reasonably powerful triggered hosing with plain old water in and around, up and down, before they gain a real foothold is the most effective remedy by far for the white and black fly. Gives the plants a watering at the same time and they seem to love the rush of the water, a bit like stroking cats' ears or brushing a dog.
I can't imagine why anyone with a tap nearby would do anything else ... it's the most natural remedy in the world.

Because (sadly) hosepipes aren't permitted at our site.  :(
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