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Old 18-07-2012, 05:54 AM posted to rec.gardens
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default Honeysuckle problems

Higgs Boson wrote:
On Jul 17, 3:55 pm, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Brooklyn1 wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:01:49 +0000, JennC
wrote:


I have a honeysuckle bush that, up until recently, seemed to be
quite healthy and was growing well. I had to spray it with
insecticide due to a small spider mite infestation killing off the
top portion of the new growth, and now the bush is seemingly
starting to die. Leaves throughout the bush are turning yellow and
any new growth (it seems to still be sprouting new buds and
they're growing rather long) seems to have yellowish spots. Is my
honeysuckle dying or is this type of response normal after a bug
infestation?


I'll bet you didn't read the label on the insecticide, indicative
that you didn't name the product, were you supposed to dilute it? An
ordinary mild soap solution would have worked just fine and harmed
nothing, now you'll lucky if your plant lives. Why do folks have to
use over kill... and I'll bet you're one of those organic vegetable
buying freaks.


Showing the amazing talent (once again) of working an unfounded and
gratuitous insult into every post. A truly extraordinary skill.

D


How does one killfile people on a NG?


As you appear to be using google groups you cannot. If you get a newsreader
(there are some free, eg Outlook Express, Free Agent) and a usenet provider
(there are some free, eg eternal september, albisani) you can do it.

David

HB