I have used Avid. I have to get it out of our state as we dont' sell it anywhere around here. There is one they sell, but you have to use 2.5 tsp per plant....
I haven't actually had to use it myself, but, everyone says Forbid kills all stages of mites, and if you spray, you don't have to be as careful to spray all...
Thanks to all for the info.Betty in texas ... From: crazycavy1 <CRAZYCAVY@...> Subject: Re: AVC Systemic insecticide To: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com ...
Marathon is a systemic insect control in powdeer form and mixed in the soil. ________________________________ From: "SAFarnum@..." <SAFarnum@...> To:...
Betty, here in Hungary we use Actara. You can check the website. I'm not a native speaker of English, so I just link the description of it for better ...
The African violet recommended dose rates for these two are: Avid (for mites) 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water Forbid (for mites) 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of...
Betty, Many African violet growers use Forbid and/or Avid. Forbid seems to be the most effective. If the plants are dipped into a solution, they are safe ...
I am in desperate need to know of a systemic insecticide for aphids and broad mites!!!!I am afraid I may miss some by spraying, not killing them all. I think a...
I was told that fertilizer companies want to sell more. We don't need the amount specified on the package. Less is better. Been there, done that. Rita in...
The crystals are a sure sign of over fertilization. The most common cause is using potting soil that contains time release fertilizer and also fertilizing...
Interesting, and I sure don't know how to explain the difference. However, one of the symptoms I was seeing was orange crystals in the crowns, and from what I...
Sorry, the message went unfinished. I wanted to add that I experienced a similar problem several years ago. After much heartache and searching for the cause I...
Laura, I have used Dyna-Gro for a number of years now @ 1/2 teasp/gal of water without ever experiencing any damage to any of my plants. However, recently I...
Thanks! This is the kind of info I was wanting. What about older plants? I have an Optimara O'Keeffe where the central growing point in the crown is clearly...
Laura, If the damage is to the crowns of young plants, they will recover. You probably see some brownish orange crystals on the crown leaves, if they are ...
... I would be *very* concerned about mites on those. I hope you isolate all new acquisitions. If I received plants like you've described, I would have...
Type of damage: Poor root development, hard brittle leaves, tight centers, orange crystals in the crowns -- that sort of thing. I've discarded some because...
Laura, It would help if you'd share what kind of damage you're seeing? How did they get over fertilized? Yes, generally they recover completely with time. ...
Hi, folks, I'm wondering... What's your experience with violets that have been damaged by too much fertilizer? Do they ever really recover and thrive again,...
I crossed Heinz's Imagine (pink/white/green) x Heinz's Seduction (purple with pinkish-white puff fantasy) and got quite a variety of flowers. I posted three...
Has anyone used a good systemic insecticide on african violets? I discovered aphids as well(I think) as broad mites on a few of my violets. I have a good...
