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Old 07-11-2005, 04:07 AM
Travis
 
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Default aphid plague on nasturtiums

meee wrote:
i've found good old white oil with a few drops detergent does
fine
for aphids. and using the hose attachment to dispense whatever
you
use sounds like a great idea, spraying is probably the only way
to
grow the nasturtiums. you might also want to sprinkle ant sand
around the base, as t5hat will prevent the ants bringing more
aphids there.


What the heck is "good old white oil"? What is "ant sand"?

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5