I will take you down, white flies.

platys · July 15, 2011

Last year, most of the second half of my tomato season was lost to the evil white fly. Well, they are back this year, even though I moved my plants - what's funny is that they are all over the plants in the new potting mix - not in the old potting mix.

I did release some lacewing eggs, but I'm thinking it won't be enough. So I ordered some Neem. One of my users (I work with a lot of folks in biology and ecology) told me Neem blows all the other organic methods out of the water and will work great with white flies.

I did read that sticky traps will work, but they seem expensive, and since they are outside, they'll get clogged with everything.

July 15, 2011	#1
platys Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 176	I will take you down, white flies. Last year, most of the second half of my tomato season was lost to the evil white fly. Well, they are back this year, even though I moved my plants - what's funny is that they are all over the plants in the new potting mix - not in the old potting mix. I did release some lacewing eggs, but I'm thinking it won't be enough. So I ordered some Neem. One of my users (I work with a lot of folks in biology and ecology) told me Neem blows all the other organic methods out of the water and will work great with white flies. I did read that sticky traps will work, but they seem expensive, and since they are outside, they'll get clogged with everything.