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How to confuse whitefly

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  • Jess is in the GardenJess is in the Garden Posts: 1,022

    Try it and let us know if it works image

  • Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57

    I've no more room in my greenhouse so can't try it image & before someone catches on to this paragraph in the article.

    Quote....."Scientists say it is caused by a phenomenon known as ‘the confusion effect’ whereby animals and humans become inefficient at a task when given too much information."

    This doesn't apply only to the male whiteflies image image

  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    I know marigolds deter white fly so the principle could be more than valid.

  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    I read (possibly on here) that insects don't like cinnamon, maybe the smell is too much for them

  • Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57

    Cinnamon, that's interesting, gonna look in to that. I do know some insects do not like lavender, my wife studies aromatherapy & she mixes up a lavender cream, this has been tried & tested in the Far East by herself & others she has travelled with & it stops the mosquitos biting. However you don't want all insects to be repelled from your plants.

  • Mel McbrideMel Mcbride Posts: 112

    I just bought a lavender. I googled what it might be helpful for, - other being beautiful and attracting bees, and I read it confuses all types of aphids. Unexpected result image

     

  • Waz200Waz200 Posts: 57

    Lavender is natures healer image, the oil (not applied neat!!) speeds up healing cuts.

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