Pyrethrum
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 • Related • Filed Under
Pyrethrum is a vegetable insecticide made from oils found in the plant Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium. It is very effective in killing aphids, ants, mosquitoes, flea beetles, weevils, sawfly caterpillars, leaf hoppers and many other insects. It works very quickly but only if the bug is in contact with the spray or powder. It loses it’s toxicity quite rapidly under sun and air. The EPA has widely approved it as the safest insecticide on the market. It also has been known to cause allergic reactions so wear gloves and wash well if you feel you need to use this substance.
Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium (Pyrethrum)-NCSU Horticultural Science
March 18th, 2006 at 9:32 am
Safer’s soap is the best spray for bugs if you have a problem. Baking soda and water sprayed on roses will help control black spot and other fungal problems. Basically once your garden is 100 percent organic, the gardens will take care of themselves. I hardly ever use anything since I rarely have problems.
Regards
Cahri
March 18th, 2006 at 9:22 am
I am looking to get away from chemical pesticides. What would be the recommendations on the best product. I have numerous rose bushes and Crape Myrtiles along with various plants and trees.
Please reply.
vr/rts