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Cut worms, mildew and other pests, oh my!
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8/28/06 9:44pm
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Cut worms, mildew and other pests, oh my!
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Don't you hate these littles pests/vagaries?! Here in W. Oregon, it's a verdant landscape. Great for the growing things, albeit that also gives a happy home to the little pesty buggers as well.
Anyone have a good way to cut down on cut worms, besides spraying or picking the icky things off by hand? THey are torturing my poor petunias...:(
Also, mildew/must about this time of year shows up on all manner of things. Roses, marigolds, squash, etc. Any ideas for an organic solution? I always try to trim and keep a fresh flow of air circulating, but dang, sometimes, it's just there anyway.
Thanks!
Esty
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Date Posted:
8/28/06 9:44pm
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Cut worms, mildew and other pests, oh my!
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From my book, 1001 Gardening Secrets 
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Soapy solution gets rid of bugs. dump your old dishwater into a watering can and pour it on yoru plants for a cheap cure for slugs and soft-bodied insects, like aphids, mealybugs, thrips, and red spider mites in your garden. Some bugs just don't like the taste of the sudsy solution, and it's actually toxic to others. Miz a tablespoon or two of liquid soap or mild dishwashing soap with a quart of water for the same result. Other sprays become more potent when you add a few drops of soap. It helps them stick to plants and pests better.
Chase away pests with garlic. Try a garlic spray to get rid of aphids, slugs, cutworms, caterpillars, cabbage worms, wireworms, ants, and whiteflies. There are lots of recipies for the smelly concotion, but most all of them involve adding soap to garlic that has been chopped or crushed and then steeped in water for a period of time. For a more potent brea, ad onion and cayenne pepper. Be sure and strain out the particles before putting it into your sprayer.
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Darwynnia
Title: Sugar Kibbi
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Registered: 2003-10-13 07:40:13
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Date Posted:
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Cut worms, mildew and other pests, oh my!
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Denmark has snails 
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