Quick question....spraying is not really working at eliminating the aphids on my squash/courgette plants.
I bought some Bayer organic bug free stuff, but although it's recommended for use on 'selected fruit and vegetables (inc beans/toms/caulis amongst others) it doesn't specify use on squashes/courgettes ....anyone know if it'd do?
It's a 'fatty acid' spray, which I know prunus mentioned as being worth a try - but I don't want to get all gung-ho with it till I know it's safe!
yup, it perfectly safe All it really is apparently is the same stuff thats in liquid hand soap, diluted down about 1:10
I wont be spending £££ on another bottle when this one runs out
It's not the same brand as I've used but it sounds the same - I've found it *much* more effective than diluted soap sprays. In that it actually works Is fine on courgettes.
I'm not sure it's exactly the same - it might be of course, and it probably very similar, but the stuff I've got smells foul and rancid, and you wouldn't want to use it as a hand soap. I could just look at the label, but it isn't to hand. Sheo - what does yours say is the active ingredient (beyond 'natural fatty acids' which isn't all that useful)?
It doesn't say!
Only reference is 'Contains 2% w/w natural fatty acids as a ready to use aqueous formulation'...
Says it's 'for use on ornamental garden plants, tomatoes, peas and beans, cabbage, caulis, lettuce, cucumber and fruit trees (inc apples, pears and blackcurrants). Do NOT use on new transplants until established. Do not use on sweet peas or begonias.'
There's a helpline number so maybe I should just call them first?
cucumber's the same family as corgettes, so it should be fine.It doesn't say!
Only reference is 'Contains 2% w/w natural fatty acids as a ready to use aqueous formulation'...
Says it's 'for use on ornamental garden plants, tomatoes, peas and beans, cabbage, caulis, lettuce, cucumber and fruit trees (inc apples, pears and blackcurrants). Do NOT use on new transplants until established. Do not use on sweet peas or begonias.'
There's a helpline number so maybe I should just call them first?
cucumber's the same family as corgettes, so it should be fine.
If it's not viable, the plant will eventually give up and throw out a shoot further back.
Do butternut squashes (the fruit themselves) need to get any sun, please? I'm wondering whether it's involved in their ripening. I've got several fruit appearing now, but at least one is on a long, trailing vine that's snuck below the decking, out of the sun.
Im attempting to redesign our garden- it backs onto a sweeping curved copse and so is oddly shaped. The bit nearest the house is in ok order and I'll do it up last. It a bit cottagey with a fair number of pots and grass and not very me. There are recent photos on the flowering fireworks thread.Actually, that goes for all of you. More pics please.
Are yours BBC dig in courgettes Boatie? All my flowers thus far have been male- after checking their site lots of people are saying the same thing. Female flowers are turning up much later. Never mind- I plan on making tempura with these male flowers- stuffing them with something lush.