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Deborah
Kingston Georgia
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2008 :  6:13:38 PM  Show Profile
Hello Ladies, I just found white flies on my plants I have in pots. I have cucmbers and cantalope. I also found something that looked like fungus on the leaves. I took the leaves off and I killed the flies. What can I do to get rid of these things????HELP!!!!!
Thanks
Deborah

we have moved to our farm...and love it

Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl

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Mary Beth
Stanwood Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts

Posted - Sep 06 2008 :  9:51:00 PM  Show Profile
White fly is pretty hard to get rid of. You could try soapy spray like one would for aphids. but what you really need it to spread out the plants and let them get lots of air around them. the dark, damp, closeness is what attracts White Fly. I hope this helps. Wash the plants real good. MB

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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl

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Deborah
Kingston Georgia
USA
974 Posts

Posted - Sep 07 2008 :  05:25:21 AM  Show Profile
Thanks MaryBeth. Is the fungus like stuff on the leaves a result of the white flies also?
Deborah

we have moved to our farm...and love it
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl

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Mary Beth
Stanwood Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2008 :  08:25:02 AM  Show Profile
No, fungus is something else and taking the leaves off is what to do. Air circulation should stop the fungus. Wash the plants with warm soapy water and allow the leaves to get good and dry. Good luck. MB

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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl

974 Posts

Deborah
Kingston Georgia
USA
974 Posts

Posted - Sep 07 2008 :  08:45:26 AM  Show Profile
MaryBeth, Thanks will do

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