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joannbm
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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Location: dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:29 am Post subject: Preventive care for my new Tea Plants (Camelia sinensis) |
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| I just received 2 new Tea plants. My husband is an avid tea drinker(aussie) so I don't want to spray or treat these plants with any toxic medium since I will be making tea from the leaves. The information which came with the plants do not specify what to use but suggest an oil spray to prevent fungus. Aphids are also a potential problem What would be safe for me to use and also not effect the taste...Garrett Juice? HELP! |
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Nadine
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Carrollton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| Liquid seaweed is a great tool for foliar feeding. Be sure not to do this in the heat of the day and do get the undersides of leaves. Garlic pepper tea will ward off most problematic critters. I do not know how well a tea plant will do here in Texas, but good luck to you! Let us know how it grows! |
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e Craig
Joined: 30 Nov 2006
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Location: Corpus Christi,TEXAS
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: |
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And don't forget, if your plant is healthy it may not attract many aphids and such. Keep us posted.
Take care.
Craig |
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khwoz
Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: Weatherford,TX
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| For the fungus, use the cornmeal juice on the plant & whole-ground or horticultural cornmeal in the soil around the plants. For Aphids, keep Lady Bugs around your yard. Garlic/Pepper spray can affect the taste of your plants. Garrett Juice is good to use but the main preventative is to keep the plant healthy. If you need to kill bugs, Neem will do the job & also controls fungus. Search this forum & the home page search for much more info. |
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