▲ 57 ▼ Are these aphids or...? (lemmy.world) submitted 6 months ago by ccunning@lemmy.world to c/gardening@lemmy.world 17 comments fedilink hide all child comments Seek wasn’t cooperating with an ID. What’s the best way to deal with them?
[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago (4 children) Does diatomaceous earth not work well for aphids? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ccunning@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) I’ve never used it so I’m not an expert, but doesn’t diatomaceous earth have to be fairly dry to be effective? Maybe I over water my garden but I think that might be an issue for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago Yeah thats fair, I use it for plants in containers and I usually put it around the outside walls of the pot and sometimes on the leaves I live in an apartment so its all potted plants for me permalink fedilink source parent [–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) It didn't work well for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago Interesting, I'll have to keep that in mind and do some research if I ever have aphid issues, I'm newer to plants and thats about all I have for managing pests right now Thanks for your thoughts ☺️ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ccunning@lemmy.world [S] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) I’ve never used it so I’m not an expert, but doesn’t diatomaceous earth have to be fairly dry to be effective? Maybe I over water my garden but I think that might be an issue for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago Yeah thats fair, I use it for plants in containers and I usually put it around the outside walls of the pot and sometimes on the leaves I live in an apartment so its all potted plants for me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago Yeah thats fair, I use it for plants in containers and I usually put it around the outside walls of the pot and sometimes on the leaves I live in an apartment so its all potted plants for me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) It didn't work well for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago Interesting, I'll have to keep that in mind and do some research if I ever have aphid issues, I'm newer to plants and thats about all I have for managing pests right now Thanks for your thoughts ☺️ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago Interesting, I'll have to keep that in mind and do some research if I ever have aphid issues, I'm newer to plants and thats about all I have for managing pests right now Thanks for your thoughts ☺️ permalink fedilink source parent