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Spittle bugs
I have spittle bugs at the base of most of my strawberries. What is safe to
use? I have sprayed with a sharp stream of water and washed some off, but the next day they are back or more are there. I don't want to kill the strawberry plants. They are just starting to ripen. I have them planted in raised beds and this is the second year in the ground. Thanks Anna |
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This article just came today in a monthly email from Oregon State
University. FROTH ON LEAVES IS CAUSED BY SPITTLEBUGS But are they harmful? OSU Extension entomologist explains. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/new...oryType=garden "Anna" wrote in message ... I have spittle bugs at the base of most of my strawberries. What is safe to use? I have sprayed with a sharp stream of water and washed some off, but the next day they are back or more are there. I don't want to kill the strawberry plants. They are just starting to ripen. I have them planted in raised beds and this is the second year in the ground. Thanks Anna |
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Thanks, I had heard that soap could be used, but didn't know what kind or
how much to add to the water. Anna "LJ" wrote in message news:1jene.1532954$8l.1011650@pd7tw1no... | This article just came today in a monthly email from Oregon State | University. | | FROTH ON LEAVES IS CAUSED BY SPITTLEBUGS | But are they harmful? OSU Extension entomologist explains. | http://extension.oregonstate.edu/new...oryType=garden | | "Anna" wrote in message | ... | I have spittle bugs at the base of most of my strawberries. What is safe | to | use? I have sprayed with a sharp stream of water and washed some off, but | the next day they are back or more are there. I don't want to kill the | strawberry plants. They are just starting to ripen. | I have them planted in raised beds and this is the second year in the | ground. | Thanks | Anna | | | | |
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"Anna" wrote: I have spittle bugs at the base of most of my strawberries. What is safe to use? I have sprayed with a sharp stream of water and washed some off, but the next day they are back or more are there. I don't want to kill the strawberry plants. They are just starting to ripen. I have them planted in raised beds and this is the second year in the ground. Thanks Anna I get spittle bugs on my dittany... I just ignore them because they've never caused any damage to these plants. I just spray them off with the hose when I hand water. I don't know much about them, are they damaging the plants at all? -- K. Sprout the MungBean to reply "I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain |
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It is still too early to tell. But they are every where, even on my roses.
I have been spraying them off with water, but worry that I may be getting too much water on the strawberries. I read that they can cause problems with the plants. Anna "Katra" wrote in message ... | In article , | "Anna" wrote: | | I have spittle bugs at the base of most of my strawberries. What is safe to | use? I have sprayed with a sharp stream of water and washed some off, but | the next day they are back or more are there. I don't want to kill the | strawberry plants. They are just starting to ripen. | I have them planted in raised beds and this is the second year in the | ground. | Thanks | Anna | | | | I get spittle bugs on my dittany... | I just ignore them because they've never caused any damage to these | plants. I just spray them off with the hose when I hand water. | | I don't know much about them, are they damaging the plants at all? | -- | K. | | Sprout the MungBean to reply | | "I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell | see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain |
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Thanks, I'll give them the dish soap treatment then. I just didn't want to
kill them. Anna "GA Pinhead" wrote in message ... | Anna: | | I have a lot this year on the pepper stems. They do suck juices and | will introduce fungus problems. I just smash them with dirt clods, but | any liquid dish detergent, a good squeeze per gallon, put it in a | sprayer and put it on stream. It will knock them off and coat them so | they die. I use Dr Bronners peppermint personally, you have to read a | LOT of the label to get to that part... | | Pyrethrins work too. | | John! | | Anna wrote: | It is still too early to tell. But they are every where, even on my roses. | I have been spraying them off with water, but worry that I may be getting | too much water on the strawberries. I read that they can cause problems | with the plants. | Anna |
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Anna:
I have a lot this year on the pepper stems. They do suck juices and will introduce fungus problems. I just smash them with dirt clods, but any liquid dish detergent, a good squeeze per gallon, put it in a sprayer and put it on stream. It will knock them off and coat them so they die. I use Dr Bronners peppermint personally, you have to read a LOT of the label to get to that part... Pyrethrins work too. John! Anna wrote: It is still too early to tell. But they are every where, even on my roses. I have been spraying them off with water, but worry that I may be getting too much water on the strawberries. I read that they can cause problems with the plants. Anna |
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GA Pinhead wrote: Anna: I have a lot this year on the pepper stems. They do suck juices and will introduce fungus problems. I just smash them with dirt clods, but any liquid dish detergent, a good squeeze per gallon, put it in a sprayer and put it on stream. It will knock them off and coat them so they die. I use Dr Bronners peppermint personally, you have to read a LOT of the label to get to that part... Pyrethrins work too. John! Anna wrote: It is still too early to tell. But they are every where, even on my roses. I have been spraying them off with water, but worry that I may be getting too much water on the strawberries. I read that they can cause problems with the plants. Anna Ah, I love reading the Dr. Bronner's labels. What fun! |
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It is all on their website, the whole history and everything. Great
soap anyway... John! David wrote: Ah, I love reading the Dr. Bronner's labels. What fun! |
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