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| Hi, We are tryingto be organic (although we use slug pellets by the bucket load on our lotty !!), but need to get rid of Whitefly on our Broccoli. Dont really want to use chemicals if at all possible. Any ideas? Thanks Steve G |
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| As you already have the whitefly, try spraying with soft soap, or diluted washing up liquid. Marigolds interplanted are supposed to deter whitefly, I'm trying that this year. If you find anything that really works, please let me know. I had loads of the little b*****s last year. They didn't affect the crop too much, but when I harvested I had to submerge the crops in a bowl of salty water to get rid of them before eating. |
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| I had none in last summer's harvest, which was companion planted with marigolds; and had loads on this winter's harvest which had no companion planting...so you can guess what I am also going to recommend. I've also heard that rhubarb stalks under brassicas are supposed to help deter pests [and brassicas seem to get the most out of any crop] so I bought a rhubarb crown last weekend purely for that purpose. I also plant flax with my brassicas; they attract good bugs in to hopefully munch the bad ones...but truth be told I think they are a gorgeous flower and don't care if they provide any benefits - they are so lovely. I'm also told that garlic and chilli spray can help, but when I tried that the nozzle go bunged up; so I'm using water soaked in cloves and chillis rather than anything whizzed up this year. Read that in my no-dig book, and like the idea of the broccoli coming ready flavoured.
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| I use Rhubab leaf water, problem is that after a heavy rain fall the smell is washed away, you can actualy watch the bugs try to land then move on. Pass the leaf water through a filter like " ladies tights " or an old HGV air filter so that it pours through the rose of the watering can for longer without blocking it up. Seen it on TV, works for me, easy to apply. All the best to all, FP xxx |
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Trouble is, the plants are 6 foot tall, so this year I'm going with the diddy little French ones.
__________________ ~ What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea ~ Gandhi |
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| Hi All, Thanks for the replies. Some excellent advice there. I have planted some marrigolds & tagetes, but maybe not enough. Will try some of the sprays suggested. I removed all of the 'infected' leaves when i found them, and i will be back up to the lottie tonight to see if the blighters are back. I'll let you know how i got on Cheers Steve G |
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| You can get a sticky trap - a bit of cardboard with something on it. Never used it myself (yet) but I won some when I was Member of the Month last year! Hecky Two Sheds. If Tagetes Minuta is 6ft tall, remind me not to try Tagetes gigantea!
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Trouble is, the plants are 6 foot tall, so this year I'm going with the diddy little French ones.

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