tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761967593032726760.post5004587745369220391..comments2023-09-13T01:22:00.169-08:00Comments on Living in a Bioshelter: Just call me the aphid killer!Cindeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12657815489761461180noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761967593032726760.post-64613966905685969122010-03-01T06:02:24.393-09:002010-03-01T06:02:24.393-09:00Cindee Karns,
Forget the praying mantises; they ...Cindee Karns,<br /><br />Forget the praying mantises; they eat medium to large insects, not tiny aphids and whiteflies.<br /><br />In our bioshelter, when too many aphids/whiteflies or too much mildew appear on an edible vegetable, we spray it with K-Neem, a soap made of neem oil. Neem oil kills both insects and funguses. However it also kills beneficial insects, so don't spray every plant in the greenhouse. Some plants may have predators and parasites that you would like to keep. Earle BanrhartEarle Barnhartnoreply@blogger.com