They are roughly the size of aphids, but they are fat and rarely move. They have infested my impatiens and cause the foliage to wither and die. What are they and how do I get rid of them? I have tried wiping the leaves with diluted dish detergent, but they keep coming back. Any suggestions? I'd prefer not to use pesticides, but may as a last resort.
2006-11-06 03:34:33 · 4 answers · asked by Candace 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Without seeing the insect, my guess is that you either have aphids OR thrips. Thrips are slightly smaller than aphids and are quite commonly found feeding on impatiens. Since there are many species of aphids, you might be seeing one that you've never seen before.
My suggestion is to go to your local hardware store and find a product that contains the active ingredient called: "Imidacloprid". It is a very safe insecticide that is mixed with water and then applied to the soil... where it is then taken up by the roots and translocated to the foilage where it will kill sucking insects (except mites).
The following website gives you an idea how effective the product is when used on impatiens and also discusses the other pests and diseases found in impatiens.
http://www.ipmcenters.org/cropprofiles/docs/ohimpatiens.html
Hope this information was of some help! GOOD LUCK!
2006-11-06 04:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by jazzmaninca2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-28 20:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love Impatiens; got lots of them. Mine get a white, feathery, mushy, wicked bug and I spray them with liquid 7 Dust in my Ortho sprayer; can't help it, gotta be done. Anyway, you can use Dr. Bonner's Peppermint Soap just as well. I don't have any right now as I gotta drive 100 miles to Sun Harvest to get it. Read the label for all kinds of uses. Very good stuff; gonna get some next time I go into town. Enjoy those colors!
2006-11-06 03:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by fishermanswife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disyston. Systemic pesticide.
2006-11-06 05:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋