"K" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher writes

"K" wrote in message
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If you really don't want to use pesticides, you could try something
which
someone recommended in urg a couple of year back for whitefly, ie a
vacuum
cleaner. I've just had a go on my whitefly and have been very pleased. I
used the soft furniture brush, and simply vacuumed the underside of the
leaves. Some of the plants look a bit wind-blown, but no leaf damage
that
I can see, and a huge disappearance of whitefly.

It might not work with aphids, as I think they have a firmer hold on the
plant, but it could be worth a try.

If they're flying - "the air is thick" - it would be a solution for the
airborne ones. I meant to say it but was diverted.

Would it, though? I tried it on airborne whitefly a couple of years ago
with no success at all. But I think whitefly are stronger fliers than
greenfly, so you could be right.

I have no experience, Welsh daughter has used her vac on whitefly and says
it works. I keep intending to try it - when they get worse - but lethargy
runs in this family ...

Mary
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Kay