Encarsia for whitefly Control - 4 introductions

Description

Protect your plants from whitefly by introducing Encarsia Formosa. Encarsia is a natural parasite of whitefly, which is harmless to anything else and is safe for use in greenhouses and conservatories. Introduce them AS SOON as the first whitefly appear and the temperatures are above 10C / 50F. Encarsia are introduced to the greenhouse on small white cards which are hung on the lower leaves of the plants. Encarsia is a tiny insect with clear wings, which seeks out whitefly scale and deposits an egg inside it. It is safe for you, children, pets and wildlife. Food crops such as tomatoes can be harvested continually where Encarsia is used. The life cycle of the Encarsia is completed inside the whitefly scale, which is destroyed and turns black, before a new Encarsia emerges ready to repeat the cycle. Each Encarsia is capable of laying 300 eggs inside 300 whitefly scales in 30 days. I had a very bad problem on fuchsias and tomatoes, sprayed with all kinds of nasty chemicals. 4 intros at 7 day intervals for larger greenhouses and heavier infestations. For advice phone 01493 750061 "Used encarsia - not had a problem since. Marvellous! Like a miracle!" A.G. of Norwich.