Naomi, Yes, you can try the beneficial nematodes for thrips. Also Lady Bugs, Amblyseius cucumeris, or Orisus insidiosus, all beneficial insects (or worms). I...
Hi Nancy - thank you for your reply. I have been communicating with a lady at Natural Insect Control, and after discussing the problem, have decided that A....
Just want to introduce myself. I have known Joyce for several years and she put me on to this site. My husband retired and we moved from Ohio to Tennessee....
Naomi, It is expensive to get into beneficials but they are effective. Much, much easier, however is just to take off every flower and bud for two months....
Terena, Hello and welcome? With your experience you should consider building a club right where you are. There have been successful clubs with only 5 members....
... where ... Hi Nancy, Thanks for the welcome. I have been in a club with only 6 members. We have put on shows but it was just too much work for so few...
Hello Just a thought but what about putting plants in bags with a bunch of moth balls. In the tropical fish hobby we raise white worms (little white earth ...
I tried this once with an orchid (mini Cattleya) that was infested with thrips. I put the orchid in a ZipLoc bag with several moth balls and sealed it up for...
I think I'll stick with the a.cucumeris bugs! The cats that let us pay the mortgage would not be amused by mothballs. Naomi in Winnipeg, MB Canada ... From:...
Several chemicals share the common name 'moth balls' as far as the public is concerned -- naphthalene and paradichlorobenzene (PDB) are two that come to mind....
Be careful with moth balls. I put an open box on one shelf and it really affected several leaves of one plant. Nancy ... of moth ... white earth ... and their ...
Pretty funny, Dr. Brigham. Using moth balls to keep moths away from your pinned moth collection! lol Nancy ... public ... that ... to have ... so do ... you....
Anna; Your beautiful Violet is identical to my Anthoflores 'Barnabe'. I bought it from a whole group of Anthoflores plants, some of which actually had name...
I am looking for Anthoflores Leaves. I have the following to trade. Please notify me privately Warren Bayswater New York ** Common Name Anthoflores Anthony ...
The Texas LSAVC Convention was probably the best EVER!!! Outstanding - almost 500 entries, and some of the best quality you have ever seen. SUPER!! Trying...
LSAVC 2006 will be in Dallas, TX. They always do up a FANTASTIC convention - and are easy to travel to - always have a shuttle to the airport. PLEASE put it...
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a description for Maid in Japan? It appears to be a girl leaved, semi mini, unknown bloom color/not blooming. or, anyone in the...
There is a Maid in Jersey in First Class2. Maid in Jersey (8598) 05/05/1997 (E. Wasche) Single-semidouble pale peach-pink pansy/fuchsia-red band, white edge....
My name is rick , I live in CT and love to grow all kinds of things. Which reminds me I need to plant my garlic seed I picked up at the Saugerties Garlic...
Thank you Joyce, I have two that are the same plant I believe. One label says Seashells and the other label says Sea Shell. I'm sure they're both the same...
There was a Maid in Japan shown in the Texas convention last week; VERY strange AV. I have a photo of it but haven't had a chance to get much done yet. ...
Oh, I'm looking forward to seeing your photos as always Marjorie! Sky / TX ... From: Marjorie Bullard There was a Maid in Japan shown in the Texas convention...
Thanks so much Joyce, I appreciate your looking. I think this one really is Maid in Japan but that Maid in Jersey sure sounds like a beauty. Sky / TX ... From:...
I have sent the photo to you as it is 400K and I have not had a chance to do anything with it; thought the list was not ready for that!! And I also checked the...
Here's what I have: Seashell (?) Large semidouble light lavender/outer touch of dark purple. Variegated light green, tailored. (Size?) Maid in Japan (M.Meff)...