K30a wrote:
I have some aphids come in on a plant I put in son's goldfish tank. I cut the
plant below the water line and the dratted things moved
to the next container, the aquatic frog habitat.
They are chowing down on the underwater plants that have grown to the surface.
I am squishing and froggy is consuming.


k30a

We're glad you have something to keep you busy in
the off season ;-)

--
Bonnie
NJ

Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store. Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article ,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in a cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally* covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way? any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen

Will that not kill the fish when I put the plant in the pond in the spring,?
"Fred" wrote in message
...
Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store.
Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in a
cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just
took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally*
covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I
can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids
off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were
to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way?
any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen

Oops. Yes, I wasn't thinking long term, just the immediate problem. Sorry.
I don't know, however, how residual the soap is. Can it be washed off before
you put it in the pond? I don't know, but better safe than sorry. Please
ignore my (bad) advice!

On 2/23/03 9:47 PM, in article ,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

Will that not kill the fish when I put the plant in the pond in the spring,?
"Fred" wrote in message
...
Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store.
Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in a
cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just
took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally*
covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I
can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids
off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were
to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way?
any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen

I know I am going to have to squish them off with my fingers ,(keep putting
it off) I have gotten so far as to actually thinking about using rubber
gloves , and bribing father to lend a helping hand , a procrastinator i'm
not , no sir,not me! lol
"Fred" wrote in message
...
Oops. Yes, I wasn't thinking long term, just the immediate problem.
Sorry.
I don't know, however, how residual the soap is. Can it be washed off
before
you put it in the pond? I don't know, but better safe than sorry. Please
ignore my (bad) advice!

On 2/23/03 9:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

Will that not kill the fish when I put the plant in the pond in the
spring,?
"Fred" wrote in message
...
Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store.
Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in
a
cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just
took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally*
covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I
can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids
off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were
to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way?
any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen

Squish them.

Course I found aphids on my cannas in the garage and I used a systemic rose
spray. By the time I get them rinsed & repotted for the next season the
insecticide will be pretty much gone. ~ jan

On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:47:10 -0800, "Wilf & Helen" wrote:

Will that not kill the fish when I put the plant in the pond in the spring,?
"Fred" wrote in message

Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store.
Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in a
cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just
took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally*
covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I
can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids
off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were
to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way?
any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen






See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Actually I find squishing aphids quite satisfying. You'll need to squish
every 3rd day or so, but they're usually eradicated in 2 weeks or less by
doing so. ~ jan

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 16:36:58 -0800, "Wilf & Helen"
wrote:

I know I am going to have to squish them off with my fingers ,(keep putting
it off) I have gotten so far as to actually thinking about using rubber
gloves , and bribing father to lend a helping hand , a procrastinator i'm
not , no sir,not me! lol


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

I know I am going to have to squish them off with my fingers ,(keep putting
it off) I have gotten so far as to actually thinking about using rubber
gloves , and bribing father to lend a helping hand , a procrastinator i'm
not , no sir,not me! lol
"Fred" wrote in message
...
Oops. Yes, I wasn't thinking long term, just the immediate problem.
Sorry.
I don't know, however, how residual the soap is. Can it be washed off
before
you put it in the pond? I don't know, but better safe than sorry. Please
ignore my (bad) advice!

On 2/23/03 9:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

Will that not kill the fish when I put the plant in the pond in the
spring,?
"Fred" wrote in message
...
Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store.
Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in
a
cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just
took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally*
covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I
can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids
off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were
to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way?
any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen

Squish them.

Course I found aphids on my cannas in the garage and I used a systemic rose
spray. By the time I get them rinsed & repotted for the next season the
insecticide will be pretty much gone. ~ jan

On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:47:10 -0800, "Wilf & Helen" wrote:

Will that not kill the fish when I put the plant in the pond in the spring,?
"Fred" wrote in message

Try insecticidal soap - you can buy it at any nursery or home store.
Works
great, much less toxic than other insecticides, and effective.

Fred

On 2/21/03 12:47 PM, in article
,
"Wilf & Helen" wrote:

I put my pond plants in large plastic tubs for the winter,They are in a
cool
spot in my cold room.in about 4 inches of water with a lid on. I just
took
the lids off them to see how they were surviving, They are *totally*
covered
in aphids! Especially my Taros. Since it will be another 3 mos. till I
can
put them outside in the pond. what do I do with them to get the aphids
off
them before they suck all the life out of them..My first thoughts were
to
cover them over and wait till I can hose them off outside, another 2-3
months! put them in the laundry tubs and try to get them off that way?
any
help would be great.. Thanks Helen






See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Actually I find squishing aphids quite satisfying. You'll need to squish
every 3rd day or so, but they're usually eradicated in 2 weeks or less by
doing so. ~ jan

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 16:36:58 -0800, "Wilf & Helen"
wrote:

I know I am going to have to squish them off with my fingers ,(keep putting
it off) I have gotten so far as to actually thinking about using rubber
gloves , and bribing father to lend a helping hand , a procrastinator i'm
not , no sir,not me! lol


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

I have some aphids come in on a plant I put in son's goldfish tank. I cut the
plant below the water line and the dratted things moved
to the next container, the aquatic frog habitat.
They are chowing down on the underwater plants that have grown to the surface.
I am squishing and froggy is consuming.


k30a