Re: [GSAS-Member] Aphids are sucking the life out of the pond

["Larry Litten" <LLITTEN@wecon.com>]

Just a heads up.  Please DO NOT use Pyrethrins in your pond.  Although
they are one of the safest insecticides for mammals they are highly
toxic to fish and other aquatic life!
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/pyrethrins.pdf

I don't have a good answer for a control product but I think Trish is
right, if you spray them off it could help.

Larry Litten
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
(206)310-5530
llitten@wecon.com

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Seattle_Aquarist
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:44 PM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Aphids are sucking the life out of the pond

Hi Clay,

 

I believe insecticides that use Pyrethrum, which is derived from
Chrysanthemum flowers, would be non-toxic and would work on aphids.  I
have
used in with success on terrestrial plants.  You can find this at
Lowes or
Home Depot, here is a link to get you started.

http://homeharvest.com/insectsprayspyrethrinbased.htm'

 

Hope this helps!

Roy

 

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