Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

Post Reply
Moth1992
Reactions:
Posts: 418
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:24 pm
Location: Foggy zone 9

Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#1

Post: # 78322Unread post Moth1992
Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:56 pm

Sigh.... This year its white flies that have made a whole number in my tomatoes.

They cant care less about soap. Guess at least I solved the aphids issue.

I moved onto bioadvanced spray (cyfluthrin) wich is suposed to kill the bastards but you cant use it more than 6 times per season so you miss a spot and thats it....

They are now pretty out of control. I have like until early november left of season so need something that i can spray regularly to keep them kind of under control.

And more importantly i need something for next season.

Help please

User avatar
MissS
Reactions:
Posts: 5599
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:55 am
Location: SE Wisconsin Zone 5b

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#2

Post: # 78327Unread post MissS
Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:06 pm

They sure are hard to beat. I have never found anything 100% effective against them. Diatomaceous Earth or Surround are my best weapons of attack. I have gotten them pretty much off of my tomatoes but I was out in the flower garden today and see my baskets are swarming with them. Both of these products leave a white residue. I am not so sure that I will be using that on my flowers. I think that I am going to try Neem on them and see if I can't knock them down a bit. If it does not then out comes my dog flea and tick shampoo.

Yellow sticky traps work well while the plants are young.
~ Patti ~

User avatar
worth1
Reactions:
Posts: 14287
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:32 pm
Location: 25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#3

Post: # 78329Unread post worth1
Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:47 pm

I had the first invasion of them ever here at my house this year.
I diligently by hand killed every nest i could find.
Even let the plants get water starved to make them move on.
Then as the heat set in they moved on for whatever reason.
They like fast growing succulent new growth the most.
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.

You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.

Moth1992
Reactions:
Posts: 418
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:24 pm
Location: Foggy zone 9

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#4

Post: # 78336Unread post Moth1992
Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:10 pm

MissS wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:06 pm . I think that I am going to try Neem on them and see if I can't knock them down a bit. If it does not then out comes my dog flea and tick shampoo.
You spray the diatom earth on the plant??? Can you elaborate?

Im thinking of getting neem but i suspect it will be like with soap. they will just flutter around and then come back and pop out babies under the leaves.

User avatar
MissS
Reactions:
Posts: 5599
Joined: Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:55 am
Location: SE Wisconsin Zone 5b

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#5

Post: # 78339Unread post MissS
Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:19 pm



You can get this at most garden centers and Walmart too. You mix it with water about 1/2c - 1c per gallon and spray it on trying to cover both sides of the leaves. I personally add a drop or two of Dawn dish soap to help it get better coverage. The idea is to make a white powder on the plant which will decimate the insects. This will destroy most insects that feed on your plants including aphids, hornworms and Japanese beetles the downside is that it will also harm the bees.

You can also use a garden duster to dust your plants when they are damp.
~ Patti ~

User avatar
PlainJane
Reactions:
Posts: 2667
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2019 8:12 pm
Location: N. FL Zone 9A

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#6

Post: # 78344Unread post PlainJane
Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:13 pm

I use yellow sticky traps but they seem more effective against adult aphids than white flies.
My beans are under constant attack so I’ve been hitting the undersides of the leaves with the hose.
Such a nuisance.
“Never try to outstubborn a cat.”
- Robert A. Heinlein

Mark_Thompson
Reactions:
Posts: 804
Joined: Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:21 am
Location: Hawaii

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#7

Post: # 78360Unread post Mark_Thompson
Sun Sep 11, 2022 2:53 am

I felt the same way about leafminers, Azamax is what finally worked for me. It’s expensive but one jug lasts forever. Definitely worth a try.
Wet and windy side of a Hawaiian island, just living the dream

User avatar
worth1
Reactions:
Posts: 14287
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:32 pm
Location: 25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#8

Post: # 78371Unread post worth1
Sun Sep 11, 2022 7:22 am

They banned all the good stuff.
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.

You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.

Moth1992
Reactions:
Posts: 418
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:24 pm
Location: Foggy zone 9

Re: Will ANYTHING get rid of white flies?

#9

Post: # 80911Unread post Moth1992
Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:53 am

Neem oil is not doing much. Its probably more of a preventative.

I hope the winter kills these horrible things and they dont persist on my perennials until next year!

Post Reply

Return to “Diseases, Pests & Cures”