|
chemical |
effective against |
per 100 gallons |
per gallon | per 32 oz | per 24 oz |
| Admire | systemic: aphids & mealybug | 2 ml | 0.5 ml | 0.375 ml | |
| Agrimek | mites |
3 ml |
0.75 ml with 2.5 - 3.8 ml oil |
0.56 ml with 2-3 ml oil |
|
| Avid | mites | 4 oz | 1.2 ml | 0.3 | 0.22 |
| Banrot | fungus | 1 tsp | |||
| Benlate | fungus | 1 tbsp | |||
| Cleary's 3336F | fungus | 4.7 ml | 1.2 ml | ||
| Isotox (Ortho) | 1.5 oz | ||||
| Lorsban* | Aphids, mealbugs, scale | 1 ounce | 7.4 ml |
*for Lorsban, multiple diluent by 0.002
Alternative to chemicals: 1 gallon of water with
¼ cup of dish
soap and
⅛ cup of orange
oil
| Lithops Potting Miox | |
|
·
7 parts fine diatomite
·
3 parts fine perlite
·
2 parts peat & coconut-based potting mix
(Miracle gro, etc.) |
·
1 part coconut fiber
·
1 part perlite
·
1 part vermiculite
·
4 parts coarse sand
·
4 parts fine sand
·
4 parts fine compost |
Alternative to chemicals: 1 gallon of water with 1/4 cup of dish soap and 1/8 cup of orange oil
Weed killer: 1 gallon vingegar, 2 cups epsom salts, 1/4 cup dish soap
| Fill the container with a potting soil formulated for cactus. Alternatively, make your own potting mixture by combining 1 part coconut fiber, 1 part perlite, 1 part vermiculite, 4 parts coarse sand, 4 parts fine sand and 4 parts fine compost. |
Magnesium 3 tsp & Manganese 1 tsp / 2 gallons water
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