"John Savage" wrote in message
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(Carla) writes:
Try www.GardensAlive.com because they have something called Pyola. I
like it for all sorts of pests in my container garden (I don't get

"lbbs" wrote in message
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My plum tree is infested with aphids I sprayed it really good with a
soap
insecticide but did not help.
I far as I can tell it's aphids (small green bugs). The tree has
lots of
sticky leaves and some webs on the leaves.
What else can I try?

Aphids on roses and lemons congregate at the new tips. I spray those
ends of the branches with a 1:3 mix of methylated spirits and water.
The aphids die instantly and within minutes the spray has evaporated.

Methylated spirits (aka denatured alcohol) is about 98% ethyl alcohol.
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John Savage (news reply email invalid; keep news replies in
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You don't have to spent your money on alcohol. I control aphids on my okra
with a sharp spray of water. It isn't quite as satisfying as frying their
miserable, little hides, but it's cheaper. G

John