I Am So Grateful To You for the knowledge you have given me about treating African Violets for the many dreaded pests. I have over 50 African Violets plus many that I have propagated. I am very proud of my violet family even though everyone I know thinks I have way too many. It's really nice to find out that someone else feels the way I do about these fantastic plants. These plants deserve to be loved and appreciated by a compassionate person who considers them family, No Matter How Many the person has. Thank you again for the lesson, I am so glad I ran across your video. 😊
You seem to touch on everything! 🤩 I’m just starting to grow them. I’ve started up for my Orchids n Violet from lighting,shelf’s to potting. Thank you very much 😀
Wow! Great stuff! Today I went to a good nursery and they recommended using a systemic over Neem Oil. I held off getting anything as I was hoping to see what you use. I've been regularly examining my plants with a strong magnifying glass. I haven't seen anything crawling around. Don't want to either! Yesterday I caved and got another Optimara violet for 1.00 It's a nice one. (Degas) These plants really are addicting! I just lost my mom recently. She was a master gardener. Anyhow she found AV's to be problematic and never really tried to figure them out. She could grow ANYTHING. These violets have been cathartic for me. It's very relaxing working with them and I kind of lose myself in their care. Thank you for sharing your knowledge here on You Tube. You have helped me a TON. My parents would both be smiling if they knew I finally took up an affordable hobby...unlike horses.... lol.
this is why I love my viewers...they share the best stories, and they all seem to have connections to growing....thank you so much for sharing this..........Degas is a great one.....
Great video Rick . For some reason I have never seen this one , but for the last 2 years I have been dealing with thrips in my garden and it sucks ! Can't seem to get rid of them , tried many different beneficial insects , but still the thrips are thriving . Roses and day lilies are their favorites .
.....yes you are 100% correct... Thrips are bad this time of year, and they seek out the blooms and new growths...Neem oil is great for keeping them off the vegetation, as are other products, ......Neem doesnt hurt the foilage, and usually it doesnt effect blooms.....best thing about Neem is it wont kill of pollinators like bee's......Most other pesticides will kill bees also.....I have used Neem oil in my garden for years....
Hi Rick you have an awesome violet collection. Have a few common varieties. Just put an order for 10 Variegated African violets. Been looking at your videos to help me with my new arrivals . Keep it up enjoy your down to earth informative videos .
Rick L. I am now aware. You have helped me immensely with this video and information. Aphids and thrips invade plants at home and in the little garden at my school. Information and suggestions from this video will be shared with the science teacher in charge of the garden project at school. Thank you again!
What beautiful violet plants♡♡♡♡ Ive just got my first successful cuttings from a booming miniature pink and white variegated leafed plant....Im getting addicted too♡
SO this was the best video for me to find. THANK YOU. I just started watching a your channel last week for your orchid content, which I am still working thru. I have one AF given to me by a friend a few years ago. It had not been doing quite as well this spring, I thought it was recovering from an over dry week in mid January. Nope, your description of outer leaf die back, odd little spots on the leaves, to pollen spill fit all of my observations. I finally picked it up and really looked at the leaf with my super nearsighted eyesight. Little long white crawly things on the leaves, just hanging out like they owned the place. Good grief. I went out and got some Neem Oil and a magnifier today. Will be looking for the Bayer product tomorrow. Have some blue thrip paper coming in mail too. My poor AF has lost a lot of it's leaves, and so now has a long neck and is in a pot that's way to big for it. Should I nurse it along and start to treat it for thrips before trying to trim the root and repotting it? How long would you recommend waiting, 3 treatments? Will also be treating all the plants close to it. Luckily it's a small collection, but it varied and it's mine : ). Hoping for the best.
Hi, I enjoy your videos. Beautiful collection. I am a beginner with AV and the leaves are splitting horizontally across the leaf. Any idea what may be causing that?
Your a star......had spray day planed for today........got a really good systemic spray I use on my roses, I have done the test one, and it was fine, the others are now getting done.
Thanks so much for doing this video, Rick! It's so helpful. Ironically, this morning I saw the first thrip in my new but growing AV collection. Right now I only have neem so I will be spraying that today. But will be ordering Bayer soon and hopefully that will help further protect my collection.
Paula.....time of year, and where the violets come from,......have a big impact on thrips.........best thing is assume every violet you see is infested.....and treat when you add any to your collection.....and treat regular for preventative........Neem will work as well...
Yes, I will do this from now on every time I receive a new plant. I did the neem today and also just ordered the Bayer. Question: Do I really have to remove the buds before I spray? I know the blooms should be taken off, but what about buds that are just forming but haven't opened?
.,Pat, great question...... research will tell you to remove the blossoms due to they can contain larva, etc...also your removing pollen sacs that are a food source.......so it helps the cause........but using a systemic, the plants should be protected........will removing them help,.... yes, I believe it does.....it also lessons the chance of re-infesting while trying to treat, and as well as it helps with eradicating them......"BUT"....lol...here's what i do..........kind of a little of both.......I remove bloom stems, ...of those that are open or starting to open.....or close to opening......if some are really buried, I dont dig them out.......if some are barely starting to form I leave them as well.....always use some common sense.....treat as directed, and all 3 times.........you'll be fine......they will bloom back even faster than before, once the pest are gone.....mine will be covered in blooms in a few weeks .....you watch... ........the more blooms you pull....the more they bloom back....
Rick, thanks for the reply. That's exactly what I did. Well, I didn't have any blooms yet because my collection is still so new, but I do have some small buds on a few of the plants. I decided to keep them, though I did spray the buds very well. Soaked them, actually. So, I'm hopeful. Also, not 100% sure what I saw yesterday was a thrips. But it was crawling around on a leaf, and didn't fly away like gnats do when I picked up the pot. At least I have a little peace of mind now. And, in addition, the neem spray seemed to clean the leaves nicely and give them a little sheen. So the plants actually looks better now. I'm still going to do the Bayer treatment later on. Thanks again for all your help and information!
that is great feedback.....if you mix Neem correctly and apply it correctly......its does exactly that.....remember with young violets, if you keep the blooms off them the energy goes to growing big, I de-budded several of mine when I started growing them again....and they are large violets now....and they bloom quickly after....
This was really great and informative. I was worried about spraying the leaves and everything since they like to stay dry, but you demonstrated that is exactly what you have to do. So that’s reassuring. I have found a bunch of thrips yesterday and snagged them with a q-tip and am waiting for mine to dry out, another helpful tip and have the insecticide already mixed and ready to go. Hopefully they will dry out soon!
Wow, I rambled too long and threw way too much out there. Haha. Was just excited to see a video of yours about spraying violets. Just know it’s much appreciated. Also looking into getting some Mykos, which I heard you mention before that you use when potting for helping repotted plants get established and healthy root systems. Learning and experimenting a lot because of your videos and every morning I look forward to seeing what you have going on. So keep them coming if you can!! Thanks again. -Dan
Dan.....love questions and really love enthusiasm for growing.......with some 6000 species of thrips out there....yes there are both types...their growth cycle takes them from soil to flower buds and back down again......Neem is a favorite of mine to use on violets as well as orchids....it has some contact kill properties, mainly due to being a oil, and smothering......it also has a very good systemic property.....For preventative, or to control plants with a pest issue...it works great.....you should be fine.....repeat 1x week for 3 treatments....this is first time using Bayer on violets, I did some testing on a few 1st.....I recommend everyone do the same...the Neem worked great....i just want to try this.......it works well on everything else I tried it on.....thanks for the kind comments
Thanks for the tip, Rick, I will try Bayer for my indoor plants and succulents. I worry about the fruit flies - one of my family members leaves fruit too long.
What did you do for a living? Amything to do with plants? Your like the professor and a collector of plants. The wealth of knowledge you have says volumes
your very kind Linda......I am a Engineer, degrees are in Structural and Architectural design.....I built hospitals for a living, specialized in OR surgical suites, and testing facilities..... on the side...I have always had plants.....and helped some friends years back in my early years grow bedding plants and vegetables hydroponically........I really enjoyed messing around with the nutrients and making the plants do things.... and got involved in the nutrient design aspect of the field.....that led to me doing mix designs, consultation work, etc......my hydro experience came from that........once the cannabis industry took off.......it got crazy busy, I did design work for several large cannabis operations that were 1st to go legal.......and then got hit with Parkinson's......I retired shortly after that.....
Rick L Wow Rick l love reading what you write. Nice learning more about you and all the things that you have done.. You surprise me all the time whit your very active life story. As allways, l am happy for you that you have done this all.
You are the man!! Thank you for the info and video. Not many videos on spraying violets, and if so they’re not very helpful. Just disbudded and sprayed all my plants with neem the other day after noticing a couple plants with minor thrips issues(I’m hoping at least.. have only seen a few of them on flower blooms and spilled pollen. I read that there were two different types of thrips, flower and soil thrips..Do you agree? Or do they just move from soil to flower during different stages of their life cycle?) but like you said.. the neem is more preventative, not reactionary. So this video is helpful because I wasn’t sure if using something like the Bayer was even an option, or if the leaves would pay a major price for using something like that. Have only been growing violets for about a year, so I’m still learning. It’s all trial and error and like you, I enjoy the slight challenge. but now I know to spray all new plants with neem and keep a routine going. Definitely will get the bayer as well. Really wish there was some type of soil additive/granuals that you could mix into potting mixes to act as a systemic pest preventative. Would make life a lot easier...
CosmoBee7 thanks for the info!! Yeah I’ve been doing some research as well. I noticed that Bayer makes the same insecticide as Rick used in the video in a granular form as well. Appears to have the same properties and components as the spray, and about half the price as well
Oh gosh, my violets have been looking sad lately and I thought maybe it was the change in light I caused by installing shutters on my west windows (I live in Florida ugh) but I used a magnifying glass like you said and I’ve got aphids AND thrips. :-(
I understand why, I just hate using non-organic chemicals. Also, bugs will become resistant...what then? Neem oil as needed is my choice plus no resistance occurs. I like ‘natural’.
My son says granddaughter is like me she loves flowers 🌸 since she was just walking I’d bring her outside with me to show her the garden she loved to pick them of course I’d let her! She hasn’t seen my new Orchids n Violets she will love 💕
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I have a problem in the Summer where my house gets real hot and the center of the plant has developed small, small leaves. Someone told me that the plants was under "stress" from the heat ? On a semi-mini AV it looked like broccoli. In the Fall some of them started growing normal, but I had multiple sucker heads. Some AVs still have stayed bunched up small leaves in the center of the plant (like what you would call "mouse ears" when you try to root a leaf and the babies start).
…..I hope I'm mistaken,,.....but.it sounds like you have broad mites......they are to small to see with the eye, you need a strong glass to see them...…..they attack the very new growth on plants.....the new growth on violets is in the center or crown......you will see bunched up tiny growths, and the plant will have stalled growth...…..as the new shoots come out they feed on them, it cause the new shoots to continually bunch up.....and never reach full size...…..I have never been able to get rid of them once they get established...….pull good leaves, sanitize them and destroy the rest of the plants....google.." broad mites on violets".....see if that's what you have...…..Outside plants, other house plants.....or adding violets that were infected with out knowing is how they get started...…...fingers crossed.....
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@@rickl.orchids ......Thanks for replying. I hope you and your wife are doing well. I think your are right about the mites. I was worried about having "cyclamen mites". It's funny, I bought a semi-mini call KY Berry Bush by mail 2 yrs. ago in the Spring. I sent a picture to an online AV club who didn't know what it was. It looked like broccoli. One woman said that extreme conditions will cause the pant to be "stressed" and will cause the plant to send out suckers to divide itself (which is what it looked like). So I thought it was from the heat. The apartment I live in is screwed up !!! It's new construction, but they "cheapened" out building it and I think they crossed some of the electrical wiring. My electric bills were so high in the Summer from the A/C that I couldn't run it as cool as I wanted (I'm on a fixed income and no choice of moving). i think I'm paying for part of my downstairs neighbors electricity. (My sister thinks just the A/C wiring was crossed.) The landlord won't do anything about it and the elec. company doesn't care. But that one plant did develop multiple heads, but the leaves (after awhile ) went back to normal ? I believe I have one other plant that went from small, bunched up leaves,........and they started growing normal again ? I can't remember if I used my natural Castile soap suds rinse on those. (if I did, I would do it once a week for 3-4 weeks) I will take some leaves and TRY rooting them (still having problems). I read a "blurb" from the AVSA about taking leaves from buggy plants.....won't it just spread the bugs. They said that the mites only can feed on the soft, tender, new growth. The older, outer leaves are too tough for them to attack ? So maybe dipping them in my Castile soap to wash them off for now ?
Hi Rick, thank you for sharing your insights. I live in Australia and we don’t have the Bayer product here - can you tell me what the active ingredients are please? I am in the process of throwing out most of my collection.I bought three violets from a different place (drove all day to get there) and when i brought them home they infected the rest of my collection - all in flower. I have not had enough knowledge. But i am learning! Your video has been very helpful and has inspired me to just throw out those that are not happy and keep those that are new from a good supplier. Thanks again,
Hi Rick I'm a new viewer in your channel, let me tell you that I really enjoy watching it My question is can I spray when my violet are flowering??? Will I loose my bud. Thank God bless
Yanet, thank you.........I sprayed buds, blooms, soil, leaves, etc............out of 80+ violets........I may have lost 3-4 blooms..........so I wont say it wont hurt them, but the loss was minimal.......temperature of the spray is important.....
Thank you, Rick, this is very useful information.I always learn something each time I watch your videos.I am an indoor grower and preventive measure like this I think is really important but I am not comfortable bringing toxic chemicals inside my home can you recommend any other alternative aside from chemical based pesticide?
Primrose.....hope that is correct.....your very nice, always a kind word.....I also use Neem....its organic, and works great as well........very easy to use........mix it with warm water, add a few drops of soap, and test it on a few plants first.......thats how I mix it, and never have had any issues.......the soap will help it mix with the water, since its an oil, and will keep it from clumping up on leaves or leaving a residue.....its a great preventative to use......
Hello there. I would like to ask about a pest which is festering on Saintpaulia´s flowers, later also leaves. They are small grey caterpillars, they also create small gosammer with their excrements in the flowers in early stages, later they move to leaves and make holes in them. In last time, our supplier sends us such infested Saintpaulias to our market place. I never can select all plants with this pest, so I have to use systemic insecticide to protect all those who are still looking ok. Now I am trying to google this specific species of the insect and am not successful. Please could you give me a hint? Just want to now what it is. Never seen it before, never learned about it. I think it can be problem for customers. Thank you.
Hello! This video has been very informative. I never knew you could spray them. I have neem oil spray and I think I have a mealy problem. Do you put the neem spray on them directly? Thank you!
Rick, you said that you was using something that worked well before. Would you mind telling me what that was that you was using? I have a few African Violet plants that I am pretty sure are in the very early stages of a trip infestation. I'm really bummed out about it. But it needs to be dealt with I have lots of other plants in my home that I want to protect as well. If you have any tips, please send them my way. I am pretty fresh when it comes to African violets. Thank you so much! I really thoroughly enjoy your channel.
i notice a few of my orchids have some sort of bug in them. I have no clue what it is. Hoping that by boiling the media and repotting them it gets rid of them. I got them from my open window. Killed a mosquito last night that had a feast on me. i had mealy bugs last feb from an orchid that i got as a gift. That was easy to get rid off since I tend to OD and i treated everyone when only 4 had them
Thanks so much for making this video! I was told my Violets have thrips and I was losing the crowns. The plants are really tight, so I sprayed the 3 worst ones I have as you instructed. Do you know how long it takes before results can be seen? I realize I will need to treat all of them but wanted to try the worst 3 first to test the method and see how they tolerate the chemical. Thank you again!
I have a problem with my violets, and I hope you can help me find out why they behave so strange. They don't want to grow the leaves in the normal "doom" shape, but rather all over the place, up and down, and it looks unpleasant... Not sure why they do that...
......sounds like the plant is growing multiple crowns......or suckers......I remove suckers when they start growing......keeps them flat and single stemmed.....pictures would help........are they in a video?
Need your advise. Will be traveling for 60 days, I have 2 stands with African violets. No one to help with watering. I’m thinking I should maybe take several leaves from each and try to keep them , I’m guessing I will lose all my plants, even if I tent them. What do you think?
I love bayer...i used that for my fusarium. My garden has aphids and some ate my kingianum new growths. I hope i can do a systemic spray today its going to be sunny out. Thanks foe the reminder. Won't the moister on the leave burn them? Kind regards rose 🌹
Rick I have learned a lot of maintenance ideas on ur videos I’ve had one or 2 violets over the yrs no problems but now I have quite a few. U talk about preventive viruses systemic. I’ve been using need oil. I understand to treat 3 times at 2 was apart. But after that how long do I wait till the next spraying? Or is their a time frame. Will the Bayer b better in systemic? Just looking for something that gets rid of and keeps bugs away. Seems like I’m always fighting a bug. Thanks for ur info. Myrna
......great question Myrna......Bayer systemic work well for me......using systemic is more like people using antibiotics ......works from the inside....gets into the tissue and kills the pest....add Bayer to your water once every few months......and it will help alot.....good airflow, using caution with new plants and be aware ......is the best way to keep pest free.
Rick I would like more info on the water wick you use and why the tray's. I believe you must water once a week? If you have a video on this please send it to me
Thanks Rick, I agree with you 100% on prevention treatments. Keep us posted on how you think the Bayer product works. I use their other products and really like them. I just haven’t used this one yet. Take care!
Sherry it has worked very well......I noticed thrips on several violets that I had out in the house, not in my violet room, I think they came in on house plants from outside......very common...I reapplied it to those again....and it seemed to stop it very fast......better than I had luck in the past....I sprayed them, but also added it to my water a few times.....those plants are still separate, but are looking clean, waiting for blooms to open and recheck.......i think its even more important to have several sprays that you feel safe using......and rotate them every so often....
Is this product good to use on all houseplants? Besides violets, I have a few succulents, ferns and peace lily. I appreciate all of the informative videos! Thank you!
Should I have washed the roots when I repotted my new violets?? I got off as much soil as I could, as gently as I could but I didn't wash the roots off. It always seems like I'm fighting with some pesky pest. Spider mites on my roses and aphids on strawberries. Ugh lol And DON'T get me started on black spot 😠
.........no dont wash off the roots........very important microbes in the root ball.....treat them with a systemic, like Bayer........last for months kills on contact....
colorme takenaback Again, whole undiluted cows milk works fantastic for sucking pests like thrips aphids and mites- but it’s also amazing for anything fungal. Sucking pests www.ecoagrijournal.com/fullpaper_se/10-Garima.pdf Black spot. (I used this on all my roses last yr and I live in highg humidity coastal ms) www.agardenforthehouse.com/2012/05/got-black-spot-get-milk/
Hi Rick. I have recently been battling with red spider mites on dendrobium. They are inside the sheaths of young canes and i I only notice them when I observe through the sheath dark spots. When I scratch the sheath I find powdery red spider mites. They have already killed many of my plants including my 20year old purple dendrobium. I will be very thankful if you could help me there. Waiting for the reply.
before you run out and but that......let me give you an update, its worked very well.....but super slow systemic reaction......it is working........just slowly......
Unfortunately for me, I lost well over half of my indoor plants (I had well about 115 houseplants) due to spidermites. Never seen it coming, I coddled my green babies.. it's been so devastating for me 😭. It's highly unlikely that I will ever collect plants again because of the fear of them coming back.
very sweet advice Libby........and I agree........I have had some set backs, but the ones that survived are my favorites and I learned so much........I dont have issues much anymore.........rare to see pest issues
Libby's Little Garden thank you for the encouragement. Such a soothing hobby. Such a great mental health booster. I suppose the possibility of getting back in there is open once I get things under control. Thanks again. 🌱🌿💚
yes.....but as long as we learn from them....not a loss....to go from 115 to zero.....would be devastating for a someone who loves plants.....take your time, only take on what you can handle......thank you for sharing your story.....
I need that video of potting and wick placement and what you use for wicks. You have inspired me so much I got staghorn and now violets lol I can't do it with out you buddy lol
Hi Rick, is this still the chemical insecticide that you recommend? I have over 30 different violets now and probably going on 50 plants (including all my baby clones) and combined with other houseplants, I feel like I need to start spraying with something as a preventative but want to ensure whatever I use won't harm my violets. I have an old bottle of Orthenex (label is acephate/triforine/fenbutatin-oxide) insecticide for outdoors but not sure of it's age or safety so I've decided to not risk my plants by spraying them with it. I plan to buy a bottle of the Bayer complete as you suggest in the video and mix it as you directed and spray this weekend if you still recommend it. Thank you sir!
after using Bayer for several years ......I highly recommend it....it has kept the majority of pest at bay for most of my collection....Violets, houseplants and orchids...
Rick L. Orchids I am so thankful to come across this video, in particular, of yours. All of your videos are very informative and educational. I bought the Bayer Complete at Lowe’s. The Home Depot (at least in Atlanta) doesn’t carry it. I really like that is has no toxic fumes (no smell at all really) and that is milky in color. It’s not sticky nor did I find that it left any visible residue at all. I treated all my violets, including my babies with faith that nothing will suffer any negative effects from it. I also treated ALL of my houseplants to include my dracaena, fiddle leaf figs, jade, croatan, philodendron, kalanchoe, snake plant, ZZ plant and umbrella tree. Thanks again for this recommendation. This insecticide is not expensive and is a big bottle that will last a long time. I plan to get on the 3 month spray cycle as well. Happy Planting !!!
Your violets are beautiful! I just found mealybugs on my primulina’s and lost one already! We are in a stay at home but I can buy and see how long it will take to deliver. I’ve lost a couple violets and I’m not sure why but now I’ll be looking closer 😔
Your videos are so helpful, thank you. I have just a few african violets but I suspect they have thrips - along with some of my orchids. Is Bayer Complete safe to use on orchids as well?
...thrips are tough to get rid of.....understanding their life cycle is key to completely eradicating them.....the adults lay eggs in the tint bloom buds as they start to grow......the larva will hatch and then emerge from the bloom buds as they open and feed on the pollen sacs.....mostly protein.....you will see dumped or spilled pollen on the petals under the sacs......larva are visible with the eye......a puff or two of air on the bloom ..... will cause them to move around...tiny tan narrow little larva....Removing the bloom buds slows their reproductive cycle, and removes most of the food source.....hate to do it but almost impossible to get rid of them with blooms intact.....treating along with removal of blooms makes it easier....lots of air flow as well......they are tiny, and need to fly around to spread and breed......a little breeze.. makes it difficult for them to breed and they die off......fingers crossed for you
I treated my violets and orchids with Bayer for 3 weeks and the the thrips seem to be gone! Another question, Rick, sorry to bother you if you already answered elsewhere...how often should I spray to keep the thrips at bay? Thanks so much for the valuable information!
Rick's black trays look like they are what is sold as "Boot Trays". They are available in different sizes from several manufacturers and available around many stores (Home Depot, Lowe's, WalMart, Target, Amazon, etc). My local stores here in Colorado carry them during the Winter but they are always available to order online. Another option would be to purchase "Cafeteria Trays" if you are looking for a smaller size than a boot tray. Cafeteria trays are available through Amazon.
Is this the right product? I noticed this video is 2 yrs old and when I did a search for the product in your video it was not found. It says BioAdvanced vs Advanced. Ingredients listed on the Bayer product I bought is: Imidacloprid .72% B-Cyfluthrin .36% Thanks. Doesnt look like it will allow me to attach picture. :(
i read the 'after' report about slow acting systemic. my question is can violets be bottom watered with it to eliminate root mealy bugs? what is best for root mealies?
inside .....black spots could be lack of airflow, to much moisture.....let it dry out till it almost wilts.....then water again...not direct sun.....but close to it...
Every plant hoarders nightmare, pests! LOL! Great and very informative video! I too am an African Violet addict as well as orchaholic! Curious, why did you use Bayer this time instead of staying with the non toxic Neem? I like the idea of preventative spraying but since I don't have a greenhouse is Bayer safe to spray in the house? Winter here so outside isn't an option. I'm not seeing any problems yet but now that you mention the magnifying glass....I must get it out and do a closer inspection!
with a small hand spray bottle.......you can spray them over a sink, or bathtub....for easy clean up......I dont notice any smell, and they didn't have any effects from it..BUT...anytime you use chemicals of any type....even organic ones....read labels and follow manufactures advice and directions......also always use good ventilation whether they say too or not....just makes good sense.The main reason I went to the Bayer is I want to use a systemic as a preventative....and this one works well for me.....this is first time on violets, the test ones did fine....I sprayed these in my outside shop..but we will keep close eye for any pests....I love Neem, prefer it....mainly because I have faith in it....Ive used it and it works.....but having several products, to change out, rotate, and use on various plants makes good sense and will help long term in the garden.....
Thanks for the video Rick. I just purchased neem oil today and sprayed my small collection of 25 AV. Would you suggest that I purchase the Bayer and spray again in 10 days with it for 3 weeks? Will it damage the African Violets mixing the two different sprays? I'd appreciate any response that you may send me. BTW you have such a wonderful collection of violets and orchids. Your right, violets can be addictive...
Buck, great question.....no ,keep with the Neem...its fine and works....I dont think it would damage changing with a week or two in between.....but would try it on one or 2 first to be safe.....thanks your very kind
......its was Imidacloprid......a systemic insecticide.....the plants absorb it and its spread through the plants tissue......any pest that eats it or sucks nutrients from it....are effected
Ok I'm going to go check my violets for bugs. I have a small bonsi tree that had a tiny black bug , well not a bug looked like hundreds lined up on the branches so small they looked like black dots on the limbs. I brushed them off over the white sink and had to get a mag. glass to see them moving. This was last fall. No one could tell me what they were, do you have any idea. I sprayed the plant, killed bugs, it dropped all the leaves, they grew back. I have checked it but not with the mag. Will apply the Advantage I have just in case. Thank you.
Rick L Tks for taking time I know you are extremely busy. The bugs are gone, they were so tiny I could only see them if I watched thru the glass to see if they moved. If I ever see them again I'm going to scotch tape them! I checked the plant last nite didn't see any...only dots were the ones in my eyes Bigger than the bugs..lol.
yes........you can add this to the water.......it gets absorbed and works from inside the plants........I heard it described once as ....."it works like an antibiotic does, gets into the tissue and protects"
......a tip......the molecules of most pesticides are to large for violets to absorb thru their stems.........so the blooms dont get protected........thrips will live in the blooms and stay safe.........so remove your blooms if you have thrip issues.......let them skip a bloom cycle........works much better.
@@rickl.orchids I wish I had came across your videos quite sooner. I have had four African violets for about 4 years.I went to Publix a week ago and saw African violets that I didn't have. I purchased two of them and didn't know they had thrips. Now I am fighting them.
Thanks just started with African Violets in September and have 4 plants but I saw bugs on my newest plant- thrips according to what you describe. I'll start spraying now and isolate the one. Spray once a week for three weeks with systemic pesticide, right?
I'm sorry to hear that. This is actually Clydes wife, Andrea. I didn't realize I was signed into my husbands account. You can have boxes and packaging materials delivered to your home and ups and fed ex, I think, does pick up packages...I believe. I'm dealing with health issues myself. I have a lot of pain, etc. and have had to go as organic and chemical free as possible. Be careful using those chemicals! Just breathing the air in when you spray causes micro particles to enter the blood stream through the nasal passages. It immediately enters the blood stream on contact. I hope your health issues subside. Bless you!
depends on the pest and the plants........however, for most house hold protection.....something like the Bayer im using in this video....or Neem......Neem is one of my favorite's to use....
Up here in Canada systemics are outlawed because of bees . Next time i go down will pick some up for sure.... only will be spraying indoors soo no bees will be harmed or killed 🤣
I loved your closing statement. "You have to protect your babies". Absolutely loved this video. Thank you so much!
I Am So Grateful To You for the knowledge you have given me about treating African Violets for the many dreaded pests. I have over 50 African Violets plus many that I have propagated. I am very proud of my violet family even though everyone I know thinks I have way too many. It's really nice to find out that someone else feels the way I do about these fantastic plants. These plants deserve to be loved and appreciated by a compassionate person who considers them family, No Matter How Many the person has. Thank you again for the lesson, I am so glad I ran across your video. 😊
You seem to touch on everything! 🤩 I’m just starting to grow them. I’ve started up for my Orchids n Violet from lighting,shelf’s to potting. Thank you very much 😀
Wow! Great stuff! Today I went to a good nursery and they recommended using a systemic over Neem Oil. I held off getting anything as I was hoping to see what you use. I've been regularly examining my plants with a strong magnifying glass. I haven't seen anything crawling around. Don't want to either! Yesterday I caved and got another Optimara violet for 1.00 It's a nice one. (Degas) These plants really are addicting! I just lost my mom recently. She was a master gardener. Anyhow she found AV's to be problematic and never really tried to figure them out. She could grow ANYTHING. These violets have been cathartic for me. It's very relaxing working with them and I kind of lose myself in their care. Thank you for sharing your knowledge here on You Tube. You have helped me a TON. My parents would both be smiling if they knew I finally took up an affordable hobby...unlike horses.... lol.
this is why I love my viewers...they share the best stories, and they all seem to have connections to growing....thank you so much for sharing this..........Degas is a great one.....
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Great video Rick . For some reason I have never seen this one , but for the last 2 years I have been dealing with thrips in my garden and it sucks ! Can't seem to get rid of them , tried many different beneficial insects , but still the thrips are thriving . Roses and day lilies are their favorites .
.....yes you are 100% correct... Thrips are bad this time of year, and they seek out the blooms and new growths...Neem oil is great for keeping them off the vegetation, as are other products, ......Neem doesnt hurt the foilage, and usually it doesnt effect blooms.....best thing about Neem is it wont kill of pollinators like bee's......Most other pesticides will kill bees also.....I have used Neem oil in my garden for years....
Hi Rick you have an awesome violet collection.
Have a few common varieties.
Just put an order for
10 Variegated African violets.
Been looking at your videos to help me with my new arrivals .
Keep it up enjoy your down to earth informative videos .
Wow, Rick! This is a great informational video! You’re AWESOME! Lynn from Tuscaloosa
You are a Great Teacher Rick. Thank You!
been looking for a video on this topic and this was extremely helpful! great video
Rick L. I am now aware. You have helped me immensely with this video and information. Aphids and thrips invade plants at home and in the little garden at my school. Information and suggestions from this video will be shared with the science teacher in charge of the garden project at school. Thank you again!
....share away.....good air flow will keep 99% of pest away.....and keep them from starting........
Your little granddaughters have a living treasure with you.
aww your so sweet........thank you......I think its our jobs as grandparents to teach little ones to grow....
What beautiful violet plants♡♡♡♡ Ive just got my first successful cuttings from a booming miniature pink and white variegated leafed plant....Im getting addicted too♡
SO this was the best video for me to find. THANK YOU. I just started watching a your channel last week for your orchid content, which I am still working thru.
I have one AF given to me by a friend a few years ago. It had not been doing quite as well this spring, I thought it was recovering from an over dry week in mid January. Nope, your description of outer leaf die back, odd little spots on the leaves, to pollen spill fit all of my observations. I finally picked it up and really looked at the leaf with my super nearsighted eyesight. Little long white crawly things on the leaves, just hanging out like they owned the place. Good grief. I went out and got some Neem Oil and a magnifier today. Will be looking for the Bayer product tomorrow. Have some blue thrip paper coming in mail too. My poor AF has lost a lot of it's leaves, and so now has a long neck and is in a pot that's way to big for it. Should I nurse it along and start to treat it for thrips before trying to trim the root and repotting it? How long would you recommend waiting, 3 treatments? Will also be treating all the plants close to it. Luckily it's a small collection, but it varied and it's mine : ). Hoping for the best.
Hi, I enjoy your videos. Beautiful collection. I am a beginner with AV and the leaves are splitting horizontally across the leaf. Any idea what may be causing that?
Your a star......had spray day planed for today........got a really good systemic spray I use on my roses, I have done the test one, and it was fine, the others are now getting done.
thanks Debra.......one of those things........but pays off....let me know if I can ever help.......
Thanks so much for doing this video, Rick! It's so helpful. Ironically, this morning I saw the first thrip in my new but growing AV collection. Right now I only have neem so I will be spraying that today. But will be ordering Bayer soon and hopefully that will help further protect my collection.
Paula.....time of year, and where the violets come from,......have a big impact on thrips.........best thing is assume every violet you see is infested.....and treat when you add any to your collection.....and treat regular for preventative........Neem will work as well...
Yes, I will do this from now on every time I receive a new plant. I did the neem today and also just ordered the Bayer. Question: Do I really have to remove the buds before I spray? I know the blooms should be taken off, but what about buds that are just forming but haven't opened?
.,Pat, great question...... research will tell you to remove the blossoms due to they can contain larva, etc...also your removing pollen sacs that are a food source.......so it helps the cause........but using a systemic, the plants should be protected........will removing them help,.... yes, I believe it does.....it also lessons the chance of re-infesting while trying to treat, and as well as it helps with eradicating them......"BUT"....lol...here's what i do..........kind of a little of both.......I remove bloom stems, ...of those that are open or starting to open.....or close to opening......if some are really buried, I dont dig them out.......if some are barely starting to form I leave them as well.....always use some common sense.....treat as directed, and all 3 times.........you'll be fine......they will bloom back even faster than before, once the pest are gone.....mine will be covered in blooms in a few weeks .....you watch...
........the more blooms you pull....the more they bloom back....
Rick, thanks for the reply. That's exactly what I did. Well, I didn't have any blooms yet because my collection is still so new, but I do have some small buds on a few of the plants. I decided to keep them, though I did spray the buds very well. Soaked them, actually. So, I'm hopeful.
Also, not 100% sure what I saw yesterday was a thrips. But it was crawling around on a leaf, and didn't fly away like gnats do when I picked up the pot. At least I have a little peace of mind now. And, in addition, the neem spray seemed to clean the leaves nicely and give them a little sheen. So the plants actually looks better now. I'm still going to do the Bayer treatment later on. Thanks again for all your help and information!
that is great feedback.....if you mix Neem correctly and apply it correctly......its does exactly that.....remember with young violets, if you keep the blooms off them the energy goes to growing big, I de-budded several of mine when I started growing them again....and they are large violets now....and they bloom quickly after....
I have been using the seven dust spray and hate the white residue it leaves behind, so I will definitely be trying Bayer. Thanks for recommending!
This was really great and informative. I was worried about spraying the leaves and everything since they like to stay dry, but you demonstrated that is exactly what you have to do. So that’s reassuring. I have found a bunch of thrips yesterday and snagged them with a q-tip and am waiting for mine to dry out, another helpful tip and have the insecticide already mixed and ready to go. Hopefully they will dry out soon!
Wow, I rambled too long and threw way too much out there. Haha. Was just excited to see a video of yours about spraying violets. Just know it’s much appreciated. Also looking into getting some Mykos, which I heard you mention before that you use when potting for helping repotted plants get established and healthy root systems. Learning and experimenting a lot because of your videos and every morning I look forward to seeing what you have going on. So keep them coming if you can!! Thanks again. -Dan
Dan.....love questions and really love enthusiasm for growing.......with some 6000 species of thrips out there....yes there are both types...their growth cycle takes them from soil to flower buds and back down again......Neem is a favorite of mine to use on violets as well as orchids....it has some contact kill properties, mainly due to being a oil, and smothering......it also has a very good systemic property.....For preventative, or to control plants with a pest issue...it works great.....you should be fine.....repeat 1x week for 3 treatments....this is first time using Bayer on violets, I did some testing on a few 1st.....I recommend everyone do the same...the Neem worked great....i just want to try this.......it works well on everything else I tried it on.....thanks for the kind comments
Thanks for the tip, Rick, I will try Bayer for my indoor plants and succulents. I worry about the fruit flies - one of my family members leaves fruit too long.
Thanks Faith........Ive never used it on a succulent, not sure why it wont work......please keep us informed.......
Another great video! Was always afraid to spray the leaves.
Veena Murali I was too until I watched Rick’s Video
The product name was not clear but it appears to be an insecticide. Insecticides do not work on mites as they are arachnids not insects.
What did you do for a living? Amything to do with plants? Your like the professor and a collector of plants. The wealth of knowledge you have says volumes
your very kind Linda......I am a Engineer, degrees are in Structural and Architectural design.....I built hospitals for a living, specialized in OR surgical suites, and testing facilities.....
on the side...I have always had plants.....and helped some friends years back in my early years grow bedding plants and vegetables hydroponically........I really enjoyed messing around with the nutrients and making the plants do things.... and got involved in the nutrient design aspect of the field.....that led to me doing mix designs, consultation work, etc......my hydro experience came from that........once the cannabis industry took off.......it got crazy busy, I did design work for several large cannabis operations that were 1st to go legal.......and then got hit with Parkinson's......I retired shortly after that.....
Rick L Wow Rick l love reading what you write. Nice learning more about you and all the things that you have done.. You surprise me all the time whit your very active life story. As allways, l am happy for you that you have done this all.
You are the man!! Thank you for the info and video. Not many videos on spraying violets, and if so they’re not very helpful. Just disbudded and sprayed all my plants with neem the other day after noticing a couple plants with minor thrips issues(I’m hoping at least.. have only seen a few of them on flower blooms and spilled pollen. I read that there were two different types of thrips, flower and soil thrips..Do you agree? Or do they just move from soil to flower during different stages of their life cycle?) but like you said.. the neem is more preventative, not reactionary. So this video is helpful because I wasn’t sure if using something like the Bayer was even an option, or if the leaves would pay a major price for using something like that. Have only been growing violets for about a year, so I’m still learning. It’s all trial and error and like you, I enjoy the slight challenge. but now I know to spray all new plants with neem and keep a routine going. Definitely will get the bayer as well. Really wish there was some type of soil additive/granuals that you could mix into potting mixes to act as a systemic pest preventative. Would make life a lot easier...
CosmoBee7 thanks for the info!! Yeah I’ve been doing some research as well. I noticed that Bayer makes the same insecticide as Rick used in the video in a granular form as well. Appears to have the same properties and components as the spray, and about half the price as well
Dan Harkins Marathon 1% comes in granules that are great for putting in the soil as a preventative.
This is REALLY helpful! Thanks so very much!
You are so welcome!
Hi .. which Bayer product are you using? You are awesome sir! Such knowledge and skill. What beautiful plants you have nurtured !
Oh gosh, my violets have been looking sad lately and I thought maybe it was the change in light I caused by installing shutters on my west windows (I live in Florida ugh) but I used a magnifying glass like you said and I’ve got aphids AND thrips.
:-(
LOOK at the white leaves on the one in the front. Gorgeous
I understand why, I just hate using non-organic chemicals. Also, bugs will become resistant...what then? Neem oil as needed is my choice plus no resistance occurs. I like ‘natural’.
Thank you for sharing. How do you use a need oil?
My son says granddaughter is like me she loves flowers 🌸 since she was just walking I’d bring her outside with me to show her the garden she loved to pick them of course I’d let her! She hasn’t seen my new Orchids n Violets she will love 💕
I have a problem in the Summer where my house gets real hot and the center of the plant has developed small, small leaves. Someone told me that the plants was under "stress" from the heat ? On a semi-mini AV it looked like broccoli.
In the Fall some of them started growing normal, but I had multiple sucker heads.
Some AVs still have stayed bunched up small leaves in the center of the plant (like what you would call "mouse ears" when you try to root a leaf and the babies start).
…..I hope I'm mistaken,,.....but.it sounds like you have broad mites......they are to small to see with the eye, you need a strong glass to see them...…..they attack the very new growth on plants.....the new growth on violets is in the center or crown......you will see bunched up tiny growths, and the plant will have stalled growth...…..as the new shoots come out they feed on them, it cause the new shoots to continually bunch up.....and never reach full size...…..I have never been able to get rid of them once they get established...….pull good leaves, sanitize them and destroy the rest of the plants....google.." broad mites on violets".....see if that's what you have...…..Outside plants, other house plants.....or adding violets that were infected with out knowing is how they get started...…...fingers crossed.....
@@rickl.orchids ......Thanks for replying. I hope you and your wife are doing well.
I think your are right about the mites. I was worried about having "cyclamen mites".
It's funny, I bought a semi-mini call KY Berry Bush by mail 2 yrs. ago in the Spring. I sent a picture to an online AV club who didn't know what it was. It looked like broccoli. One woman said that extreme conditions will cause the pant to be "stressed" and will cause the plant to send out suckers to divide itself (which is what it looked like). So I thought it was from the heat.
The apartment I live in is screwed up !!! It's new construction, but they "cheapened" out building it and I think they crossed some of the electrical wiring. My electric bills were so high in the Summer from the A/C that I couldn't run it as cool as I wanted (I'm on a fixed income and no choice of moving). i think I'm paying for part of my downstairs neighbors electricity. (My sister thinks just the A/C wiring was crossed.) The landlord won't do anything about it and the elec. company doesn't care.
But that one plant did develop multiple heads, but the leaves (after awhile ) went back to normal ? I believe I have one other plant that went from small, bunched up leaves,........and they started growing normal again ?
I can't remember if I used my natural Castile soap suds rinse on those. (if I did, I would do it once a week for 3-4 weeks)
I will take some leaves and TRY rooting them (still having problems).
I read a "blurb" from the AVSA about taking leaves from buggy plants.....won't it just spread the bugs. They said that the mites only can feed on the soft, tender, new growth. The older, outer leaves are too tough for them to attack ?
So maybe dipping them in my Castile soap to wash them off for now ?
Great advice as always Rick! I don’t have violets myself but still really interesting ☺️
thanks Fiona...
I do miss your videos
Hi Rick, thank you for sharing your insights. I live in Australia and we don’t have the Bayer product here - can you tell me what the active ingredients are please? I am in the process of throwing out most of my collection.I bought three violets from a different place (drove all day to get there) and when i brought them home they infected the rest of my collection - all in flower. I have not had enough knowledge. But i am learning! Your video has been very helpful and has inspired me to just throw out those that are not happy and keep those that are new from a good supplier. Thanks again,
They look pretty even when not in bloom.
thank you very much....
Please help i found mites on one of my av could i submerge the whole plant and roots in neem water? Would that work?
Hi Rick I'm a new viewer in your channel, let me tell you that I really enjoy watching it
My question is can I spray when my violet are flowering??? Will I loose my bud.
Thank
God bless
Yanet, thank you.........I sprayed buds, blooms, soil, leaves, etc............out of 80+ violets........I may have lost 3-4 blooms..........so I wont say it wont hurt them, but the loss was minimal.......temperature of the spray is important.....
Thank you, Rick, this is very useful information.I always learn something each time I watch your videos.I am an indoor grower and preventive measure like this I think is really important but I am not comfortable bringing toxic chemicals inside my home can you recommend any other alternative aside from chemical based pesticide?
Primrose.....hope that is correct.....your very nice, always a kind word.....I also use Neem....its organic, and works great as well........very easy to use........mix it with warm water, add a few drops of soap, and test it on a few plants first.......thats how I mix it, and never have had any issues.......the soap will help it mix with the water, since its an oil, and will keep it from clumping up on leaves or leaving a residue.....its a great preventative to use......
took notes, thank you, Rick.
I've made a tea out of tobacco & sprayed it on my plants before. It did a good job but it is still a chemical.
Good advice video. Is this the same systemic you use on your orchids? Thanks for all the videos.
Brad ....yes it was......so far on the orchids, it has been wonderful......im inside now, but zero issues..........
Very good advise there! Thanks for making this video, very informative. Do trips jump?
yes they do Mary......adults and larva I believe......
Hello there. I would like to ask about a pest which is festering on Saintpaulia´s flowers, later also leaves. They are small grey caterpillars, they also create small gosammer with their excrements in the flowers in early stages, later they move to leaves and make holes in them. In last time, our supplier sends us such infested Saintpaulias to our market place. I never can select all plants with this pest, so I have to use systemic insecticide to protect all those who are still looking ok. Now I am trying to google this specific species of the insect and am not successful. Please could you give me a hint? Just want to now what it is. Never seen it before, never learned about it. I think it can be problem for customers. Thank you.
Hello! This video has been very informative. I never knew you could spray them. I have neem oil spray and I think I have a mealy problem. Do you put the neem spray on them directly? Thank you!
I love the white leaf violets!
thanks Teresa......some of my favorites as well..
Rick, you said that you was using something that worked well before. Would you mind telling me what that was that you was using? I have a few African Violet plants that I am pretty sure are in the very early stages of a trip infestation. I'm really bummed out about it. But it needs to be dealt with I have lots of other plants in my home that I want to protect as well. If you have any tips, please send them my way. I am pretty fresh when it comes to African violets. Thank you so much! I really thoroughly enjoy your channel.
I love it all!!😍Beautiful 👍
i notice a few of my orchids have some sort of bug in them. I have no clue what it is. Hoping that by boiling the media and repotting them it gets rid of them. I got them from my open window. Killed a mosquito last night that had a feast on me. i had mealy bugs last feb from an orchid that i got as a gift. That was easy to get rid off since I tend to OD and i treated everyone when only 4 had them
spray them......cleaning the media will not rid the pant of them.....they would be on the roots as well...
will do
Thanks so much for making this video! I was told my Violets have thrips and I was losing the crowns. The plants are really tight, so I sprayed the 3 worst ones I have as you instructed. Do you know how long it takes before results can be seen? I realize I will need to treat all of them but wanted to try the worst 3 first to test the method and see how they tolerate the chemical. Thank you again!
I have a problem with my violets, and I hope you can help me find out why they behave so strange. They don't want to grow the leaves in the normal "doom" shape, but rather all over the place, up and down, and it looks unpleasant... Not sure why they do that...
......sounds like the plant is growing multiple crowns......or suckers......I remove suckers when they start growing......keeps them flat and single stemmed.....pictures would help........are they in a video?
Need your advise. Will be traveling for 60 days, I have 2 stands with African violets. No one to help with watering. I’m thinking I should maybe take several leaves from each and try to keep them , I’m guessing I will lose all my plants, even if I tent them. What do you think?
I love your african violets. I am looking for the variegated leaf type. Do you sell cutting?
thank you Rosa......sorry, not at this time.
Hi! I love your videos. Where did you get those pots?
Can I use a need oil for violets? Thank you
I love bayer...i used that for my fusarium. My garden has aphids and some ate my kingianum new growths. I hope i can do a systemic spray today its going to be sunny out. Thanks foe the reminder.
Won't the moister on the leave burn them?
Kind regards rose 🌹
yes.......and a great point....dont spray anything in bright light, or sun.....wait till early morning or late evening.....thanks Rose
Rick I have learned a lot of maintenance ideas on ur videos I’ve had one or 2 violets over the yrs no problems but now I have quite a few. U talk about preventive viruses systemic. I’ve been using need oil. I understand to treat 3 times at 2 was apart. But after that how long do I wait till the next spraying? Or is their a time frame. Will the Bayer b better in systemic? Just looking for something that gets rid of and keeps bugs away. Seems like I’m always fighting a bug. Thanks for ur info. Myrna
......great question Myrna......Bayer systemic work well for me......using systemic is more like people using antibiotics ......works from the inside....gets into the tissue and kills the pest....add Bayer to your water once every few months......and it will help alot.....good airflow, using caution with new plants and be aware ......is the best way to keep pest free.
Rick L. Orchids great how do I add it to the water. And is it just one time every few months? Sorry for so many questions. Thanks Myrna
@@rickl.orchids What dilution rate do you use for adding to water? I wick water in trays, so that sounds like a great plan.
Rick I would like more info on the water wick you use and why the tray's. I believe you must water once a week? If you have a video on this please send it to me
Thanks Rick, I agree with you 100% on prevention treatments. Keep us posted on how you think the Bayer product works. I use their other products and really like them. I just haven’t used this one yet. Take care!
Sherry it has worked very well......I noticed thrips on several violets that I had out in the house, not in my violet room, I think they came in on house plants from outside......very common...I reapplied it to those again....and it seemed to stop it very fast......better than I had luck in the past....I sprayed them, but also added it to my water a few times.....those plants are still separate, but are looking clean, waiting for blooms to open and recheck.......i think its even more important to have several sprays that you feel safe using......and rotate them every so often....
Is this product good to use on all houseplants? Besides violets, I have a few succulents, ferns and peace lily. I appreciate all of the informative videos! Thank you!
Susan.......I have used it on all my plants and haven't had any issues.........it works wonderfully....
Should I have washed the roots when I repotted my new violets?? I got off as much soil as I could, as gently as I could but I didn't wash the roots off. It always seems like I'm fighting with some pesky pest. Spider mites on my roses and aphids on strawberries. Ugh lol And DON'T get me started on black spot 😠
.........no dont wash off the roots........very important microbes in the root ball.....treat them with a systemic, like Bayer........last for months kills on contact....
Thank you! I'm so nervous to kill them. I'd cry lol
colorme takenaback
Again, whole undiluted cows milk works fantastic for sucking pests like thrips aphids and mites- but it’s also amazing for anything fungal.
Sucking pests
www.ecoagrijournal.com/fullpaper_se/10-Garima.pdf
Black spot. (I used this on all my roses last yr and I live in highg humidity coastal ms)
www.agardenforthehouse.com/2012/05/got-black-spot-get-milk/
Hi Rick. I have recently been battling with red spider mites on dendrobium. They are inside the sheaths of young canes and i I only notice them when I observe through the sheath dark spots. When I scratch the sheath I find powdery red spider mites. They have already killed many of my plants including my 20year old purple dendrobium. I will be very thankful if you could help me there. Waiting for the reply.
Did you say what the product is called? I missed it. ok I froze the frame with it in shot. "Bayer advanced complete insect killer"
before you run out and but that......let me give you an update, its worked very well.....but super slow systemic reaction......it is working........just slowly......
Unfortunately for me, I lost well over half of my indoor plants (I had well about 115 houseplants) due to spidermites. Never seen it coming, I coddled my green babies.. it's been so devastating for me 😭. It's highly unlikely that I will ever collect plants again because of the fear of them coming back.
7xelbuaD one mistake shouldn't stop you from doing something you obviously love to do! Go for it! 👉👵👈
very sweet advice Libby........and I agree........I have had some set backs, but the ones that survived are my favorites and I learned so much........I dont have issues much anymore.........rare to see pest issues
Libby's Little Garden thank you for the encouragement. Such a soothing hobby. Such a great mental health booster. I suppose the possibility of getting back in there is open once I get things under control. Thanks again. 🌱🌿💚
Rick L I guess setbacks come with the territory huh?
yes.....but as long as we learn from them....not a loss....to go from 115 to zero.....would be devastating for a someone who loves plants.....take your time, only take on what you can handle......thank you for sharing your story.....
Oh mercy Rick, Walmart had African violets reduced to $1.00 today so I bought 2! 🤣
I need that video of potting and wick placement and what you use for wicks. You have inspired me so much I got staghorn and now violets lol I can't do it with out you buddy lol
I will do one soon....
Only two? XD
I know I had more in the buggy but I put them back lol I have way to many orchids to care for don’t need to start up violets lol
But they're so little! And only $1! And they're preeeeetty.
Is it working? ;-)
Hi Rick, is this still the chemical insecticide that you recommend? I have over 30 different violets now and probably going on 50 plants (including all my baby clones) and combined with other houseplants, I feel like I need to start spraying with something as a preventative but want to ensure whatever I use won't harm my violets. I have an old bottle of Orthenex (label is acephate/triforine/fenbutatin-oxide) insecticide for outdoors but not sure of it's age or safety so I've decided to not risk my plants by spraying them with it. I plan to buy a bottle of the Bayer complete as you suggest in the video and mix it as you directed and spray this weekend if you still recommend it. Thank you sir!
after using Bayer for several years ......I highly recommend it....it has kept the majority of pest at bay for most of my collection....Violets, houseplants and orchids...
Rick L. Orchids I am so thankful to come across this video, in particular, of yours. All of your videos are very informative and educational. I bought the Bayer Complete at Lowe’s. The Home Depot (at least in Atlanta) doesn’t carry it. I really like that is has no toxic fumes (no smell at all really) and that is milky in color. It’s not sticky nor did I find that it left any visible residue at all. I treated all my violets, including my babies with faith that nothing will suffer any negative effects from it. I also treated ALL of my houseplants to include my dracaena, fiddle leaf figs, jade, croatan, philodendron, kalanchoe, snake plant, ZZ plant and umbrella tree. Thanks again for this recommendation. This insecticide is not expensive and is a big bottle that will last a long time. I plan to get on the 3 month spray cycle as well. Happy Planting !!!
Your violets are beautiful! I just found mealybugs on my primulina’s and lost one already! We are in a stay at home but I can buy and see how long it will take to deliver.
I’ve lost a couple violets and I’m not sure why but now I’ll be looking closer 😔
You helped me so much I finally know what my Violet's have.
Would not just spraying it into the soil work?
Your videos are so helpful, thank you. I have just a few african violets but I suspect they have thrips - along with some of my orchids. Is Bayer Complete safe to use on orchids as well?
yes........it works great on orchids.....
Thanks so much - I'm ordering it now! Stupid thrips.
...thrips are tough to get rid of.....understanding their life cycle is key to completely eradicating them.....the adults lay eggs in the tint bloom buds as they start to grow......the larva will hatch and then emerge from the bloom buds as they open and feed on the pollen sacs.....mostly protein.....you will see dumped or spilled pollen on the petals under the sacs......larva are visible with the eye......a puff or two of air on the bloom ..... will cause them to move around...tiny tan narrow little larva....Removing the bloom buds slows their reproductive cycle, and removes most of the food source.....hate to do it but almost impossible to get rid of them with blooms intact.....treating along with removal of blooms makes it easier....lots of air flow as well......they are tiny, and need to fly around to spread and breed......a little breeze.. makes it difficult for them to breed and they die off......fingers crossed for you
I treated my violets and orchids with Bayer for 3 weeks and the the thrips seem to be gone! Another question, Rick, sorry to bother you if you already answered elsewhere...how often should I spray to keep the thrips at bay? Thanks so much for the valuable information!
Thank you so much for your information. Quick question where did you find your black trays you have your violets on?
Rick's black trays look like they are what is sold as "Boot Trays". They are available in different sizes from several manufacturers and available around many stores (Home Depot, Lowe's, WalMart, Target, Amazon, etc). My local stores here in Colorado carry them during the Winter but they are always available to order online. Another option would be to purchase "Cafeteria Trays" if you are looking for a smaller size than a boot tray. Cafeteria trays are available through Amazon.
Is this the right product? I noticed this video is 2 yrs old and when I did a search for the product in your video it was not found. It says BioAdvanced vs Advanced.
Ingredients listed on the Bayer product I bought is:
Imidacloprid .72%
B-Cyfluthrin .36%
Thanks. Doesnt look like it will allow me to attach picture. :(
I thought my violets had powdery mildew but I think it might be thrips
Most of the time I invite bugs when I buy African violet at 99 cents store.
100% agree......
i read the 'after' report about slow acting systemic. my question is can violets be bottom watered with it to eliminate root mealy bugs? what is best for root mealies?
I thought if was bad to spray direct water on them?
Also dear friend I wanted to ask you my staghorn is getting black spots on the leaves. What am I doing wrong now?
inside .....black spots could be lack of airflow, to much moisture.....let it dry out till it almost wilts.....then water again...not direct sun.....but close to it...
Every plant hoarders nightmare, pests! LOL! Great and very informative video! I too am an African Violet addict as well as orchaholic! Curious, why did you use Bayer this time instead of staying with the non toxic Neem? I like the idea of preventative spraying but since I don't have a greenhouse is Bayer safe to spray in the house? Winter here so outside isn't an option. I'm not seeing any problems yet but now that you mention the magnifying glass....I must get it out and do a closer inspection!
with a small hand spray bottle.......you can spray them over a sink, or bathtub....for easy clean up......I dont notice any smell, and they didn't have any effects from it..BUT...anytime you use chemicals of any type....even organic ones....read labels and follow manufactures advice and directions......also always use good ventilation whether they say too or not....just makes good sense.The main reason I went to the Bayer is I want to use a systemic as a preventative....and this one works well for me.....this is first time on violets, the test ones did fine....I sprayed these in my outside shop..but we will keep close eye for any pests....I love Neem, prefer it....mainly because I have faith in it....Ive used it and it works.....but having several products, to change out, rotate, and use on various plants makes good sense and will help long term in the garden.....
Thanks for the video Rick. I just purchased neem oil today and sprayed my small collection of 25 AV. Would you suggest that I purchase the Bayer and spray again in 10 days with it for 3 weeks? Will it damage the African Violets mixing the two different sprays? I'd appreciate any response that you may send me. BTW you have such a wonderful collection of violets and orchids. Your right, violets can be addictive...
Buck, great question.....no ,keep with the Neem...its fine and works....I dont think it would damage changing with a week or two in between.....but would try it on one or 2 first to be safe.....thanks your very kind
Can you pour this in the soil
What did you use to spray your AV?
......its was Imidacloprid......a systemic insecticide.....the plants absorb it and its spread through the plants tissue......any pest that eats it or sucks nutrients from it....are effected
Ok I'm going to go check my violets for bugs. I have a small bonsi tree that had a tiny black bug , well not a bug looked like hundreds lined up on the branches so small they looked like black dots on the limbs. I brushed them off over the white sink and had to get a mag. glass to see them moving. This was last fall. No one could tell me what they were, do you have any idea. I sprayed the plant, killed bugs, it dropped all the leaves, they grew back. I have checked it but not with the mag. Will apply the Advantage I have just in case. Thank you.
Rick L Tks for taking time I know you are extremely busy. The bugs are gone, they were so tiny I could only see them if I watched thru the glass to see if they moved. If I ever see them again I'm going to scotch tape them! I checked the plant last nite didn't see any...only dots were the ones in my eyes Bigger than the bugs..lol.
would it be okay to just sit the plant in some water mixed with the solution and let it soak it up like a regular watering?
yes........you can add this to the water.......it gets absorbed and works from inside the plants........I heard it described once as ....."it works like an antibiotic does, gets into the tissue and protects"
@@rickl.orchids Yes! Thank you.
......a tip......the molecules of most pesticides are to large for violets to absorb thru their stems.........so the blooms dont get protected........thrips will live in the blooms and stay safe.........so remove your blooms if you have thrip issues.......let them skip a bloom cycle........works much better.
@@rickl.orchids Thank you!!!!
@@rickl.orchids I wish I had came across your videos quite sooner. I have had four African violets for about 4 years.I went to Publix a week ago and saw African violets that I didn't have. I purchased two of them and didn't know they had thrips. Now I am fighting them.
Does someone know what happen with Rick???
One of his videos said he had Parkinson's, I believe.
Wish someone could give us a health report from time to time. Family, friend etc.
That is awesome!
HELP! I have three baby African Violets that have spider mites
neem oil...……..works really well on mites...
do you do the same with you orchids?
yes I have..........but I dont do 3 treatments......I did 2 treatments.....2 weeks apart
well Surprise Today was water day and ants came flying out of one of my Dens.....Quess what I am doing today
Thanks just started with African Violets in September and have 4 plants but I saw bugs on my newest plant- thrips according to what you describe. I'll start spraying now and isolate the one. Spray once a week for three weeks with systemic pesticide, right?
…...yes, the systemic worked really well for me...….and has kept them off the collection....
Does this get into soil??
......it does some, but it gets into the plant tissue and protects them.
Thanks sounds like what I've been looking for. ! Always learn from your videos.
You should do a violate giveaway for your subscribers!!
Clyde, I wish i was in the position to do that......health issue prevent me from getting out much
I'm sorry to hear that. This is actually Clydes wife, Andrea. I didn't realize I was signed into my husbands account. You can have boxes and packaging materials delivered to your home and ups and fed ex, I think, does pick up packages...I believe. I'm dealing with health issues myself. I have a lot of pain, etc. and have had to go as organic and chemical free as possible. Be careful using those chemicals! Just breathing the air in when you spray causes micro particles to enter the blood stream through the nasal passages. It immediately enters the blood stream on contact. I hope your health issues subside. Bless you!
Clyde Steiner It is a lot of work to wrap and ship violets. They have no stems so leaves break off.
I like how you are succinct
Will this work on orchids?
yes.........just use it indoors.........it is horrible for bee populations.
can I use worm castings?
yes you can.......they are a great source of low N, but lots of good bacteria as well...
What do you recommend as a bug spray?
depends on the pest and the plants........however, for most house hold protection.....something like the Bayer im using in this video....or Neem......Neem is one of my favorite's to use....
Ty, it seems like you would know. Like it says an once of prevention is worth a lb. Of cure
Up here in Canada systemics are outlawed because of bees .
Next time i go down will pick some up for sure.... only will be spraying indoors soo no bees will be harmed or killed 🤣