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Originally Posted by PatArizona
G'day Eeiko...
You said "...there are these little clear worms, they are so tiny...theres also tiny...hopping bugs...or are they flying...im not sure...ive sprayed a bit of insecticide in the soil...".
Kinda sounds like you don't know what you are spraying for?
It's been said at least 4-5 times, on this forum, during the last 4-5 weeks, that you should NEVER use any "cide" of any kind, unless it is INDICATED for your specific pest on the product label.
It's also been said many times, on this forum, that you should NEVER use any "cide" of any kind, unless it is INDICATED for your specific tree/plant on the product label.
By the way, INDICATED is a medical term that means "...to point to the required treatment...".
What does this all mean? 1. Always ID the plant spceies; 2. Always ID the pest; 3. Always read the the label; and, 4. NEVER use a "cide" unless it is INDICATED for both your plant and your pest.
Indiscriminant spraying of "cides" is BAD.
You also said "...hmmm…soapy water?".
Ever heard of CARL'S SOAP SOLUTION?
It too has been suggested many times. It is NOT an insecticide. It is safe to use on many if not most trees. It works for many pests.
Here's a quote from Rockm..."...If there are alot of bugs in your trees, predators will most likely find them. That's why I don't like spraying alot of pesticides unless absolutely necessary. Pesticides in any form will kill indiscriminantly, "good" bugs and "bad"...and, "...Keeping trees healthy and well cared for is usually the best way to control pests...".
Finally, you said "...kept the tree away from my collection so it doesnt contaminate...". That's good...very, very good!
Pat
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