Do these spikes work for african violets plants? I don't have any bugs, hoping it could be a preventive.
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I would not use these on a plant not infested, especially a delicate African Violet. I was advised by a plant store to routinely repeat the treatment, since it is a six foot ficus and there is a very high chance of reinfestation. Check with Bayer, 1-877-229-3734 or www.BayerAdvanced.com.
1003346
I have never had bugs on my African Violets. I wouldn't use these -- they're too heavy duty. Use plain food spikes instead. Keep the violets moist but not wet and pick off old or bad leaves and you shouldn't have issues.
1467934
Moisture is still the same. We currently don't have African Violets but in the past we never had any problems.
897459
The spikes are about 4 inches long. You could simply cut them down if you wished, but as they are cut shorter I would think they would be less effective. They are very thin and do not show much.
224527
I treated my lawn last year and sprinkled it among my roses and rose of Sharon-they LOVE to MULTI-MATE in the new opening roses--I HATE Japanese beetles!!! I also squish any I can get my hands on-literally- and have also found a direct blast of raid will kill the beetles already on your plants. the treatment did seem to work on the grass. 2 yrs. ago they were SO invasive; last year not quite as bad. I've only seen a couple this year-so far! good luck.
578690
Honestly, I don't have any wild violet, but I can say this... if it's a broadleaf (which it is), SpeedZone Broadleaf will kill it. Here is the specimen label and it happens to list wild violet. Good luck! - http://www.pbigordon.com/pdfs/SpeedZone-SL.pdf
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I used it on mine and it was absolutely fine. African violets dont like to have their leaves wet, so be careful to only get it on the dirt. I think mine bloomed more after I used the Gnatrol, but that may have been because its roots were no longer being attacked by the larvae...
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I'd say yes, because there isn't a plant I've used them on that didn't blossom and grow well.
167441
It would simply be a waste on most potted plants. Most potted plants wouldn't need the fungicide or the bug control. It works great on roses or azaleas if diluted correctly. As far as your aloe plant. They are sensitive to overwatering and underwatering. Finding the balance is the key. They also like sunlight but can be burned with to much direct sunlight. Good Luck.
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I don't know about putting them on zucchini plants, but your yard does not need to stay wet for them to stay alive. We use them to control fleas in our yard. They seem to work well since all of our neighbors say they have fleas, but we don't.
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unfortunately I do thin they would poke through - blackberry vines etc..... My neighbor has some kind of vine that I swear grows a foot a day and although t has not poked through it is pushing on the windscreen. I love the privacy that my screens give me, but I wouldn't count on them to prevent invasive plants.
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Yes, I have been using them in both plants and herbs indoor. They work very well. I tend to to be "heavy handed" in the amount sometimes but it doesn't seem to hurt the plants or herbs. I just don't place the spikes right at the stems of the plants.
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I have more luck with the Cape Sundews catching gnats. Have had no problem with either the Sundews or the Flytraps growing. Either distilled water / or what I have been using is rain water - they like plenty of sun. All my plants have flowered and am keeping the seeds.
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I personally never had African violets but I would still say yes that it would be great for any plants because I have had many types of plans under these lights and have gotten nothing but blooms from my Oxalis, amaryllis even my Christmas cactus that i had never even seen bloom before had under this light!
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I don't think so, but I don't know for sure. Mine only lived a couple months. I've read where they spread so easily that they turn into a nuisance, but I still want the flower, so I'm going to try planting seeds.
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depends on your soil. I have soft soil and the spikes they send with it pull out and I had to buy extra and add a lot more than they recommend. if you have harder soil might work.
1687447
Yes I have four dwarf banana trees that I am growing in the house. They are growing well so far, I will see what happens when winter arrives. I will continue to try and grow them in the house and hopefully they will make it through the winter months. I used one spike in each pot which is about 10 gallon each.
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Yipes, if it doesn't say it, I would not use it..African Violets are fragile I think! I would also go into Google to find what to feed them.. Good luck.