I love gardening but I'm fairly new at it. I've noticed something is eating up my flowers. It all started with one of my black eyed susans.. First I noticed holes in the leaves then within a matter of days it has eaten the hole thing up except them stem and beginning to spread to my clematis that I have planted next to it.. I also have Rainbow lantana planted in this bed as well. As far as I can tell it hasn't attacked my Lantana yet. I need to know what kind pesticide or treatment can be used to treat this ASAP. Also, can the same pesticide be used for all plants or are there specific ones for specific types of flowers? I live in south Ga on a pecan grove if that helps, and we have had some dry spells here lately. I do water my flowers daily so they shouldn't be lacking in that dept. Please, helpful advice would greatly be appreciated!
Sorry no one has replied to you sooner but if I were you I would look into using a diatom based insecticide. It is non -chemical, all natural insecticide which is generally harmless to humans and animals. Basically what it is made out of is the skeletons of hard shelled plankton. These skeletons are sharp on a microscopic level. But what these skeletons do is pierce the skins of the insects. Seeing as insects breathe through their skin, this makes them not able to breathe and kills them. But please look it up. I'm sure it can be explained better than I have. This insecticide comes in a powder form so it it east to dispense, is safe to use and washes off when it rains. I have heard of it being called 'Diatomaceous Earth' or other names but if you ask at a garden center, they should be able to help you out with this. I hope it works for you as it has for me.
