JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"John McWilliams" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"John McWilliams" wrote in message
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Hello- I am new here posting this week. I live in the near East Bay area
of SF, and have a few little flying things that light on the new growth
of my small leafed ivy, and fuschias, possibly other planst, and lay
eggs. The spray I have is 99% water and 1% petroleum product, but cost a
fortune! If there isn't something that's miles better, I'd just as soon
mix my own. What'd be safe and what'd be harmful?

There are no pets nor children around.

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John McWilliams
What kind of insect is it?
If I knew its name or genus, I would have stated.

And other than laying eggs, is it harming anything?

Yes.
Why do you believe it needs to be eliminated?

Because it's harming something.

Have you a recommendation other than I ignore it?

All you said is "laying eggs". What else is the insect doing? And, while
you're researching this, you may find that spraying with the hose will blast
the eggs away.

Hose is my first effort, light oil/detergent spray next. This is in
small area, in hanging baskets on house. Not always easy to spray with
hose everyday as baskets have to be moved to do so.

Should have also mentioned mites, or aphids as a possibility. Something
is turning the new growth leaves very dark and somewhat shriveled. I
have a tiny garden, virtually everything in pots or planters in a space
no bigger than 2500 square feet, but it borders an uncultivated
hillside, and lots of trees, esp. Eucalyptus, surrounding me.

Thanks for your patience.

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john mcwilliams