사라세니아 등 일부 식물에 대해 진딧물이 생길 수 있는데
그렇다고 살충제(농약)을 쓰기는 그렇고
포테님처럼 손으로 잡아내는 지극정성도 없는 분을 위하여
사람에게 식물에게 해롭지 않은 진디기 제거방법을 소개합니다
1. 국내에서 천적을 이용하는 방법
-응에벌이라는 벌이나 무당벌레를 구하여 풀어놓으면
진디를 잡아먹음.(개인취미가로서는 조금 어려움)
2. 인터넷에서 외국인이 공개한 무공해 진디 제거 방법
중 일부
1) 풀 스프레이
- 물 0.5 리터 + 풀 4 온스를 섞어 저녁에 화초에 스프레이 후 12시간 정도 그대로 둠( 더울때 하지마시오)
진드기는 화초에 달라붙어 말라죽음
2) 버터우유(우리나라에 있나?)+감자가루(전분?)+ 물 -흐리게 믹스하여 스프레이하면 진드기는 숨막혀 뒤짐.(몇시간뒤 식물을 닦아줍시다)
3)버터우유 1컵+밀가루 2컵+물 5갤런 로 위에서처럼 하시오
4)마늘+칠리고추(아주매운 고추. 슈퍼에서 보니 칠리소스가 있던데. 없으면 청양고추가루)+비눗물 스프레이하면
진드기가 재채기하다가 많이 죽음
실제 어느 회사는 후추가 주성분인 진드기 제거제를 팝니다.
나도 내일 고추냉이+후추+밀가루+고추가루+풀 를 물과 섞어서 스프레이한후 성공하면 특허등록 할 것입니다.
김동한/충주 식충식물원
아래는 한글을 잘 모르는 분을 위해 덧붙입니다
Mites: All species: Mites are tiny members of the arachnid family that can produce up to 16 generations per season. They overwinter in the soil. There are many species in colors of black, brown, green, red or yellow. Mites like hot, dry conditions and damage is identified by leaf veins turning yellow or red-brown then fine dusty looking webbing can be seen between leaves. Mites suck the chlorophyll out of plant tissue leaving dried out leaves with yellow or red spots and blotches sometimes with tiny white dots. Tap leaves over white paper to see mites. Mites are very common in evergreens so give them a drink more often!
Predators: Damsel bugs, ladybugs and green lacewings.
Repellent plants: Alder, coriander, dill, rye mulch and wheat mulch.
Increase humidity around plants and hit them with a forceful spray of water in the morning for several days.
Glue spray: Take 2 quarts of water, mix in 4 ounces of glue (like elmers) and let it stand for 12 hours. Sprayed on infected plants this will glue the mites as it dries and flake off doing no harm to the plant. Do this in the evening, not in the hot sun during the day Clean out sprayer!!!
Combine buttermilk, potato flour and water to make a fairly thin mixture. Spray plants to suffocate the mites. This also will not harm plants and you may rinse it off after a few hours if you desire. Another buttermilk recipe uses 2 cups of wheat flour, 1 cup of buttermilk which you mix with 5 gallons of water. Use as above.
Garlic, chili pepper and soap sprays can help reduce mite populations. Also see the garlic-oil spray in the treatments section for an excellent homemade brew to control mites and aphids!
Ultra fine hort oil may used during the growing season or use dormant oil before bud break to control mites.
A mixture of coriander oil and water will kill them! Mix 1/2 ounce of coriander oil with 24 ounces of water. Use as a spray and be very thorough in your coverage.
Avoid fertilizers high in nitrogen which can encourage mite populations.
Neem oil is now registered as use for a miticide and it does work like a charm on mites.