M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Snort 'em!
Little white bugs...
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Pretty sure i read a post last night, maybe one of Sorce's topics, where you said snort them or something similar.
Personally, I think it's funny, but some may interpret this has a cry for help Mike. Do you need to talk?
parhamr
Omono
FYI powdered diatomaceous earth is a great way to kill soil-born insects without using chemical pesticides. The DE powder will physically damage the exoskeleton and other bits of crawling bugs such that they become dehydrated and die.
YukiShiro
Chumono
very useful information
Very good, thank you
. Nice to know. I think I did read that somewhere to be honest, it rings a small, faint bell....Great info.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Especially if you snort the DE along with the bugs.
It's called a speedball on the street I think.
justBonsai
Omono
Look for some iron/zinc liquid plant food. I had chlorosis on my maples resulting from a weak growing season and improper fertilizing. Several applications of liquid iron/zinc along with proper feeding and watering set the trees back on track.
Thanks, I've had a topic going on it and had a load of replies. They also come to the conclusion of an iron deficiency. I've just today started it on a better fert, miracle grow and will see how it goes. Thanks
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I'm not exactly sure what your soil makeup is, but the more organic material you have in your mix, the more trouble you'll have with soil borne pests...
Giga
Masterpiece
Ditto, if you use a organic component, it should be just that-a component. Not the majority of the mix
I agree. I assumed that more organic would make it a better home for bugs.
I already prefer an inorganic mix any way, maybe 100% inorganic in the future.
At the moment, I believe, Im going to go with cat litter recommended by Harry Harrington and maybe with a small percentage of chopped bark. Ill use this mix first with my air layered chinese elm, soon.
After research, I may use it for my Maple too but that will be next spring, and this is all a whole other topic
.I feel bad for dragging people in to talking about other different topics when they originally posted on something else here.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Never snort used cat litter.
parhamr
Omono
@ConorDash by rule, nearly all threads on this forum will be derailed. I have many maples (Japanese and native North American species) that are all very happy with that diatomaceous earth you've seen recommended by Harry Harrington.
That's great
. It comes recommended by many in his site, over a good number of years so your recommendation is even better too. I'm glad it seems to be as good as they suggest. Do you bother with any part organic at all?If all topics get derailed then that's ok, just didn't wanna be the guy that people didn't like for it lol.
Besides, this is my topic and it's served its purpose too.
YukiShiro
Chumono
LOL
Tieball
Masterpiece
This is a very good idea. Could work for either insect. Generously mixed with soil...especially at repotting time. Do you use what sellers call "Food Grade Diatomaceous"?
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LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Did some somebody say "de-railed"?
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Don't snort that. Sprinkle it on your Wheaties.
justBonsai
Omono
Yeah its usually the "food grade" diatomaceous. Really all you need is powdered diatomaceous earth--its pretty cheap too. Don't buy the stuff for human consumption because its needlessly more expensive. I purchased a bag for around $8 I think and its more than enough to last for many applications.
CWTurner
Omono
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