Pest Control
PEST CONTROL
The Fish determine what Crop Protection Products can be used.
2,4-D Amine Weed Killer NO
Glyphosate 450, NO
Pyrethrin NO
Even though Pyrethrin is often considered an organic insecticide, unfortunately this substance is harmful to fish. My Teacher told me “The fish are little policemen”. Anything dangerous to the fish MAY BE harmful to humans… That simply will not do!
Unfortunately insects love food crops
Thankfully, TWO products provide complete crop protection. Neeme Oil and White Oil. Applied cooperatively and applied every 3 days Neem Oil and White Oil takes care of South East Queensland pests. Both Neem oil and white oil are both available from bunnings… Using a syringe is a convenient way to accurately measure concentrated liquids.
Looking at the concentrations on the back of these labels, the amounts range from 5ml to 20ml mixing to ratios ranging beyond 10 to 1. Iimplying 1ml too much could produce a mixture 20% stronger than recommended. This may produce suboptimal results for both plant and fish.
Into The spray can, mix it up vigorously to be sure of success. Make sure to spray under the leaves, as the insects tend to hide there in particular grubs. These pesticides must be applied every 3 days, because that is how long it takes for the effectiveness diminishes. Probably explains why it doesn’t harm the fish
As always when harvesting, wash the plants thoroughly to prevent contamination.
WARNING -
DO NOT PICK EDIBLE CROPS FOR 1 DAY AFTER SPRAYING.
Suitable for use on citrus, fruit trees, ornamentals, indoor plants
May be used indoors as well as outdoors
Low toxicity to humans and wildlife
Withholding period is only one day
Hortico insecticide controls scale, aphids, mealybug and mites on roses, ornamentals, citrus and other fruit trees. Concentrate makes up to 50 litres of spray.
Eco-Neem is a registered organic insecticide for the control of chewing and sucking insects including caterpillars, curl grubs, grasshoppers, mealybugs, lawn armyworm, aphids, mites, citrus leafminer, fungus gnats and whitefly. It suppresses appetite so insects stop feeding and starve to death. Eco-neem also causes distorted pest growth increasing mortality and making them more susceptible to predator attack.
Syringe Plastic No Needle 10ml
These disposable plastic syringes come without a needle and can hold up to 10 ml of fluid. There are clear indications in black on the syringe to indicate quantity. The minor black line show increments of 0.5ml and the major black line shows increments of 1ml.