Whitefly Emergency Pest Pack

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If the plants are heavily infested with whitefly, spray with Whitefly Spray 1st to kill as many of the whitefly as possible and then introduce Encarsia to complete the treatment. The Whitefly Emergency Pest Pack consists of 500ml of Whitefly Spray (makes 5 litres of spray) followed by 2 introductions of Encarsia (sent at 14 day intervals). The 1st Encarsia will be sent 7days after the Whitefly Spray.

1. The Whitefly Spray will be sent 1st.
2. Spray with Whitefly Spray at least TWICE in 7 days – spray more often if needed i.e. every other day.
3. The 1st Encarsia (5 x NEW Blister Packs) will follow 7-10 days.
4. Another introduction of Encarsia (5 x NEW Blister Packs) will follow 14 days LATER.

Control whitefly in your greenhouse / conservatory by introducing Encarsia Formosa AS SOON as the first whitefly appear and the temperatures are above 10°C / 50°F. Encarsia is a natural parasite of whitefly – it is a tiny insect with clear wings that seeks out whitefly scale and deposits an egg inside it. As the beneficial Encarsia develops INSIDE the whitefly scale, the whitefly 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. It is safe for you, children, pets and wildlife. Food crops such as tomotoes can be harvested continually, where Encarsia is used.

The Encarsia is supplied in 5 x NEW easy to use Blister Packs containing 500 Encarsia, which are hung on the affected plants and is sent by 1st class post. Simply separate the blister packs and hang them up before opening the flap on the back to allow the Encarsia to emerge – the easiest gardening you will ever do! For heavier infestations / larger greenhouses use MORE Encarsia introduced at 14 days intervals – this allows the Encarsia numbers to build up naturally resulting in better control. How much Encarsia is needed :-

• For a small greenhouse where the whitefly have just appeared – use 1 introduction of 500 x Encarsia in 5 x Blister Packs.
• For larger greenhouses or where the whitefly have had time to get established – use 2 or more introductions (5 x Blister Packs per introduction) at 14 day intervals – see Encarsia Programmes.
• For large greenhouses where plants are being moved in and out or where you have had a persistent whitefly problem in the past and you want to introduce Encarsia to keep whitefly at bay during the growing season – use a longer programme of introductions @ 14 day intervals or increase the quantity and get more blister packs per delivery – see Encarsia Programmes.
• If the infestation is very heavy, spray with SB Invigorator 1st and then introduce Encarsia – see our Emergency Pest Pack (SB Invigorator followed by 2 introductions of Encarsia).

N.B. If you have recently used a chemical spray i.e. within the last 2-3 weeks, please email us to check how soon Encarsia can be introduced?.