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Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

The undersides of my leaves have begun to be a real hangout for these small black aphid looking things (maybe that means they're aphids?). I have a pic posted in my diary, as I skipped entomology class in school. I began spraying with an insecticidal soap (Safer's End-All) a few weeks ago, and since then, the numbers of these bugs have tripled. Anyone have any suggestions? Sevin, perhaps?

7/14/2004 6:23:44 PM

Sequim, WA

They showed up here last week. Hit them with Neem oil late in the day, make sure to get good coverage on the underside of the leaves.

7/15/2004 2:45:12 AM

Those things look like scale. But scale aren't usually clumped together like that. They are usually spread randomly across the leaves, stems, etc.

7/16/2004 10:10:49 AM

derry n.h u.s.a.

i get them pretty bad here by mid august im using 5 table spoons neem oil for a two gallon mix,a teaspoon of Cayenne pepper(it clogs the sprayer a little) four tablespoons of liquid dish detergent and a dash of hot sauce or anything real hot to the taste. i apply every 15 to 20 days.Havent seen them yet this year.Hope this helps.John

7/19/2004 7:32:21 PM