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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

This probably should have been posted on the pest board, but nobody reads that one much. My peppers, all inside because it's still too cold yet to put outside, are infested with aphids. We are talking 20 plants. I did the detergent+water spray but it seems to have little effect, help please.

4/25/2017 9:57:24 PM

Coventry RI USA

1/8 tsp of merit with 1 gallon of water sprayed lightly on the leaves will take care of them. I noticed some the other day on my pumpkin seedlings, first time ever had them indoors.

4/26/2017 6:40:59 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I hear ya, they seemed to come out of nowhere. Thanks for the reply.

4/26/2017 7:06:21 AM

Albuquerque NM

i dont think you want to you merit on pepper plants you plan on eating.
systemic poison!!!

4/26/2017 9:38:19 AM

Boscawen, NH

If you have purchased peppers from a grocery store they were probably treated at least once with Admire Pro or Provado (Imidacloprid-same as merit) which is approved for many vegetable crops but has restrictions that need to be followed.

4/26/2017 10:29:54 AM

Westmoreland, KS

I've always wonder if you could use merit early on with plants you plan to eat.

Ron do you spray it on your eating plants?

I know it works well. I had aphids in my pumpkin hot houses in March before I planted my pumpkins and I sprayed, exact same Mix Ron suggested and it killed them extremely fast.

4/26/2017 11:02:56 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

All of the plants were grown from seed. Don't think we have anything like Merit here, I'll find something.

4/26/2017 12:42:26 PM

Coventry RI USA

Hi Jake, Yes I have I believe the label says do not spray with in 2 weeks of harvest but I will check the label later today.

4/27/2017 8:15:25 AM

Torrance, Ca.

Ron, thanks for your replies to different posts. I know its hard with some of the idiotic responses that come through but many of us really appreciate your input!:)

4/27/2017 9:58:53 AM

Albuquerque NM

i hope youre not calling me an idiot,
just trying to help

4/27/2017 12:50:18 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Lol, never cozy.:)

I was referring to other threads.

Mostly porkchop. Lol

4/27/2017 1:05:02 PM

Torrance, Ca.

And I'm with you cozy,,, I don't use any merit on my veggies. We're full organic.

Strictly pumpkins here.

4/27/2017 1:15:07 PM

Albuquerque NM

cool, thanks for clarifying.
i was feeling heated for a minute.

4/27/2017 1:45:58 PM