Aloha,
We have had an extremely hot period here on the North Shore. The surf has been flat for several days. It ‘s too bad because the conditions have been perfect. But a lack of surf translates into great diving conditions with 100’ plus visibility. And the water has warmed up to 80 degrees which is very warm for Hawaii.. Anyway, back to the White flies. I can tell you that they are one of the worst pests in the garden. They literally suck the life out of your garden with a propensity to attack the Bhut Jolokia plants. They do not have the receptor that would transfer the Bhut’s heat back to them, so they come in swarms in the early morning and late afternoon and look like little explosions of dandruff around the plants. A no trade wind weather pattern here makes it easy for the little “buggahs” to multiply and attack.
There are several things you can use for white flies, but really nothing works that well. We use organic neem oil, and rosemary oil, and a hot pepper spray that we make here. It’s a matter of staying on top of it and not letting them get the upper hand. And since we have several hundred Bhut Jolokia plants, it’s a lot of work. If anyone out there in Cyberspace knows a more effective organic way to fight the White flies, please get back to me ASAP.
Mahalo and Aloha,
Jamie
