<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">I have found this a good resource on integrated aphid control: <a href="https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/integrated-pest-management-i-p-m-for-aphids/" class="">https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/integrated-pest-management-i-p-m-for-aphids/</a><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 8, 2021, at 11:21 AM, Peder Magee <<a href="mailto:pvwmagee@gmail.com" class="">pvwmagee@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class="">Hi all:<span class=""></span></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class="">Wondering if
anyone has any good ideas on how to combat an aphid infestation in our Crepe
Myrtle tree. Several of our neighbors use Mosquito Squad and, apparently
as a result, our tree is covered in aphids – I think the mosquito treatment
might ward off natural aphid predators though I don’t know for sure. This
means the tree shed leaves that are covered in sticky aphid gunk that gets on
other plants and makes a real mess. I’m also worried about the health of
the tree. In the past Mosquito Squad offered a treatment in which they
injected some chemical into the ground around the tree that repelled the aphids
to some extent. They no longer offer that treatment. I know
spraying neem oil and similar things helps but the tree is quite tall (25 feet
or so) and large so it is impossible to cover the tree’s leaves even when I get
on the ladder. Does anyone know of services that can treat the tree or
have other ideas? Any insight would be very much appreciated.<span class=""></span></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class="">Thanks so much.<span class=""></span></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class="">PS I have
tried to purchase ladybugs, which do eat aphids. In the past Ginko
carried them but they lost their supply due to the fires on the west coast last
year. Does anyone have a ladybug source?<span class=""></span></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)" class=""> <span class=""></span></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div></div>
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