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Brugmansia Under Attack


Starward

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In spring I planted Brugmansia seeds, and they have grown well. However, they have come under attack by two pests. One I believe to be a cabbage worm, that periodically ravage my plants. Daily I hand pick over every leaf, finding these bastards and crushing them.

 

Interestingly these blighters seem to show no interest in any of my other plants.

I have also been picking off any leaves that are infested with eggs.


Then I have a white fly infestation.

Can anyone confirm bugs and recommend what would kill the blasted things permanently? I have also used a commercial Neem spray, but no matter what, they keep coming.


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  • 2 weeks later...

Having found the neem oil to be ineffective, I did some further research and based on this, I made up a  DIY pesticide recipe.

  • 150 ml vegetable oil
  • 150 ml hand sanitizer (cheap source of alcohol) - it also made the solution more viscous so it stuck better to the plant
  • 50 ml dishwashing detergent (emulsifier)
  • 700 ml of water

Mixed in a spray bottle, I liberally applied it to the underside of the brugmansia leaves last night and this morning the white flies are dead. Not a single one fluttered up when disturbed on the plant and only a few dead and desiccated ones could be found on the leaves.

 

I will call it a success.







 

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