On 5/6/04 2:18 AM, in article ,
"Vicky" wrote:


I've used no insecticides in the garden in the 3 years I've been here, and
the fruit trees are being eaten alive! In the past two years, all the
leaves had been sucked dry and had fallen off well before autumn. The
"natural balance" obviously doesn't occur at a point compatitble with what
I
want from the garden, so I'm beginning to think that spraying may be
required to give my trees a chance!

Bob

I've been busily making my first batch of nettle manure as per the
instructions on the website. It claims there that this can act to deter
pests. Is this actually true? Has anyone succesfully used it like this?
My sweetpeas are already covered in aphids and I only put them out at the
weekend.

Vicky


Weak plants attract harmful insects... Try making the plants stronger
with fertilizer.
In the mean time to kill aphids douse the plants with soapy water (dish
soap). This cuts off the air to the aphids and they will die. Once dead, of
course, they cannot move so it will appear that they are still there. Look
closely and you will find most are dead. Should you see live ones douse with
soapy water again.
Gary
Fort Langley BC
Canada