Posted by Sacha on June 27, 2004, 11:04 am
Reading bits of "Roses love Garlic" I saw a passage that says burning Canna
leaves in a bucket in a greenhouse is a great help in ridding it of
whitefly, aphids etc. The writer suggests getting a metal bucket and
putting rolled up newspaper in the bottom. Then put a piece of mesh across
the top of the bucket and Canna leaves on top of the mesh, having lit the
newspaper. The idea is to get the leaves to smoulder gently, filling the
greenhouse with smoke.
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Sacha
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Posted by Bob Hobden on June 27, 2004, 12:24 pm
"Sacha" wrote in message ...
> Reading bits of "Roses love Garlic" I saw a passage that says burning
Canna
> leaves in a bucket in a greenhouse is a great help in ridding it of
> whitefly, aphids etc. The writer suggests getting a metal bucket and
> putting rolled up newspaper in the bottom. Then put a piece of mesh
across
> the top of the bucket and Canna leaves on top of the mesh, having lit the
> newspaper. The idea is to get the leaves to smoulder gently, filling the
> greenhouse with smoke.
> --
Are they supposed to contain some sort of insecticide then? Wouldn't
surprise me because they seldom seem to suffer with aphids etc. Just slugs
when small.
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Bob
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Posted by Sacha on June 27, 2004, 1:32 pm
On 27/6/04 17:24, in article 2k8ac7F1864doU1@uni-berlin.de, "Bob Hobden"
>
> "Sacha" wrote in message ...
>> Reading bits of "Roses love Garlic" I saw a passage that says burning
> Canna
>> leaves in a bucket in a greenhouse is a great help in ridding it of
>> whitefly, aphids etc. The writer suggests getting a metal bucket and
>> putting rolled up newspaper in the bottom. Then put a piece of mesh
> across
>> the top of the bucket and Canna leaves on top of the mesh, having lit the
>> newspaper. The idea is to get the leaves to smoulder gently, filling the
>> greenhouse with smoke.
>> --
>
> Are they supposed to contain some sort of insecticide then? Wouldn't
> surprise me because they seldom seem to suffer with aphids etc. Just slugs
> when small.
I think they must do, Bob. The author of the book doesn't specify what
causes the desired effect. She just says it happens!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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Posted by Janet Baraclough on June 27, 2004, 1:50 pm
> Reading bits of "Roses love Garlic" I saw a passage that says burning Canna
> leaves in a bucket in a greenhouse is a great help in ridding it of
> whitefly, aphids etc. The writer suggests getting a metal bucket and
> putting rolled up newspaper in the bottom. Then put a piece of mesh across
> the top of the bucket and Canna leaves on top of the mesh, having lit the
> newspaper. The idea is to get the leaves to smoulder gently, filling the
> greenhouse with smoke.
Might not do gardeners any good either. If you try this, hold your
breath and run.
Janet.
Posted by Sacha on June 28, 2004, 6:01 am
On 27/6/04 6:50 pm, in article 2004062718502388435@zetnet.co.uk, "Janet
>
>> Reading bits of "Roses love Garlic" I saw a passage that says burning Canna
>> leaves in a bucket in a greenhouse is a great help in ridding it of
>> whitefly, aphids etc. The writer suggests getting a metal bucket and
>> putting rolled up newspaper in the bottom. Then put a piece of mesh across
>> the top of the bucket and Canna leaves on top of the mesh, having lit the
>> newspaper. The idea is to get the leaves to smoulder gently, filling the
>> greenhouse with smoke.
>
> Might not do gardeners any good either. If you try this, hold your
> breath and run.
>
Are you suggesting urglers are infested with whitefly and aphids? ;-) Or
maybe someone should let us know if the 'hey man' effect actually happens.
;-))
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds after garden to email me)
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Canna
> leaves in a bucket in a greenhouse is a great help in ridding it of
> whitefly, aphids etc. The writer suggests getting a metal bucket and
> putting rolled up newspaper in the bottom. Then put a piece of mesh
across
> the top of the bucket and Canna leaves on top of the mesh, having lit the
> newspaper. The idea is to get the leaves to smoulder gently, filling the
> greenhouse with smoke.
> --