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

[macker <macker@gmail.com>]

You would have to be nuts to use Pyrethrum. Anything that can kill spider
mites (and I think pyrethrum is the only thing that can w/ certainty) is
pretty strong.

For the pads wipe then off with water and the koi will eat the bugs. I have
also used a very mild soap solution too in the past, with some pepper
sprinkled in. Never had probs after that. The small amount of soap makes the
pepper stick.

-macker

On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 11:25 PM, Larry Litten <LLITTEN@wecon.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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>
> 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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