All Discussions Tagged 'Africa' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T16:26:12Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Africa&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCabbage and cauliflower pest! Experienced advice?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-24:4778851:Topic:3393572012-05-24T16:02:56.201ZMelissa Rasmussenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MelissaRasmussen
<p>Well, here's a question.</p>
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<p>A few days ago, my business partner noticed that the cauliflower leaves were getting nibbled at. This week, the infestation is huge. Over half of our cauliflower seedlings are under attack by an unidentified pest that weaves webbing in the junctions of the new leaves and feeds there. Whatever it is also attacks our pak choi and cabbage seedlings, which look very similar. The little varmint leaves behind stunted and twisted new leaves, tiny round…</p>
<p>Well, here's a question.</p>
<p></p>
<p>A few days ago, my business partner noticed that the cauliflower leaves were getting nibbled at. This week, the infestation is huge. Over half of our cauliflower seedlings are under attack by an unidentified pest that weaves webbing in the junctions of the new leaves and feeds there. Whatever it is also attacks our pak choi and cabbage seedlings, which look very similar. The little varmint leaves behind stunted and twisted new leaves, tiny round black pellets by the score – eggs? feces? – and eaten leaves. In several cases, it's killed the seedlings outright. </p>
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<p>And I haven't seen a single live insect!</p>
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<p>As a first line of defense, I brewed up some cinnamon-garlic oil, which I've seen work as a successful pest repellent (though not pest killer). I added neem oil and dropped it into the join on every seedling, just half an hour ago. I'm going through IPM manuals online looking for what this could be – so far, I'm learning a lot about scouting practices and targeted insecticides, and a not a lot about rural West African cabbage pests. Next step in research is, the Trainer's Manual from the Ghana Organic Agriculture Network. Next step in practice…depends on how the treatment works and what else I learn.</p>
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<p>So…help! Anyone know what this is? Or what to do about it? Hugs and gratitude to anyone who can shed some light here!</p> Grow beds and graveltag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-19:4778851:Topic:2522242011-11-19T07:46:55.916ZEco Owlhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EcoOwl
Hi all,<br />
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Ok, so we have progressed and are gathering speed with our project. We have procured a JoJo tank for the fish (3900 liters).<br />
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We think that we have found suitable containers for grow beds and are looking at using 4 x plastic cattle troughs (2000 x 500 x 300 deep) from <a href="http://www.ecofs.co.za">www.ecofs.co.za</a>.<br />
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My question now is where we can source suitable gravel for the feedbeds given that we are going to need about 1,5m3?<br />
<br />
My next question go to the water prepearation.…
Hi all,<br />
<br />
Ok, so we have progressed and are gathering speed with our project. We have procured a JoJo tank for the fish (3900 liters).<br />
<br />
We think that we have found suitable containers for grow beds and are looking at using 4 x plastic cattle troughs (2000 x 500 x 300 deep) from <a href="http://www.ecofs.co.za">www.ecofs.co.za</a>.<br />
<br />
My question now is where we can source suitable gravel for the feedbeds given that we are going to need about 1,5m3?<br />
<br />
My next question go to the water prepearation. What test kits are available locally (SA)?<br />
<br />
Thanks