Encarsia for Whitefly in Blister Packs
£14.99
| Quantity | Price | 1 | £14.99 |
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Control whitefly in your greenhouse / conservatory by introducing Encarsia Formosa AS SOON as the 1st whitefly appear and the temp above 10°C / 50°F. Encarsia is a natural parasite of whitefly, which lays its own eggs inside the whitefly scale, so instead of a whitefly emerging another Encarsia is born. As Encarsia numbers build up the whitefly are controlled. Encarsia is safe to use on food crops i.e. use it on tomatoes in greenhouses. The Encarsia is supplied in 5 x NEW easy to use Blister Packs containing 500 Encarsia, which are hung on the affected plants. 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 – see Encarsia Programmes. This listing is for a single introduction of 500 Encarsia in 5 x NEW easy to use Blister Packs. Available NOW.
Special Offer – Hang our PLASTIC-FREE Glue Traps alongside your plants to monitor / control whitefly alongside Encarsia. Add 10 x Eco Hanging Glue Traps to your order for £7.49 saving £1.50 off the normal price – savings applied at checkout.
Full Description
Adult whitefly are small, white, waxy-winged insects congregate at the top of the plant, but fly off if disturbed. Both the adults and larval stages of the whitefly suck sap from the leaves resulting in stunted growth and damaged leaves. The sap contains excess sugar which is excreted by the whitefly and coats the lower leaves. Mould then develops, which is unsightly and produces poor growth. Whitefly are capable of laying up to 200 eggs in groups on the underside of the leaves, so numbers can build up quickly. Once these eggs hatch, the tiny larvae emerge to search out suitable feeding sites and lose the ability to move. This immobile “scale” stage is pale green, about 2mm long and lives under the lower leaves only. The life cycle consists of adult laying eggs, to larvae, to scale and finally to adult, this whole process can be completed in as little as 3 weeks in the summer. To control whitefly :-
- Introduce Encarsia as soon as the daytime temperature averages 10°C / 50°F and the whitefly are 1st spotted.
- Hang yellow Glue Traps alongside plants to monitor / control whitefly alongside Encarsia.
- If the temperature is below 16C/50F, use WhiteFly Spray / SB Invigorator Natural Spray to hold the fort until temperatures rise and then introduce Encarsia.
- If the infestation is very heavy then spray with WhiteFly Spray / SB Invigorator first to reduce numbers before introducing Encarsia – see our Whitefly Emergency Pest Pack.
N.B. Whitefly should not be confused with aphids, which shed their skin leaving them on the leaves. To tell the difference shake the plant, whitefly will fly off whereas aphid skins will remain stuck. If it is aphids, use an Aphid Control instead.
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 tomatoes 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?.
Carol Darling –
They do what it says on the box.
Mr Laurence Sayer –
Excellent company, I ordered Encarsia and it arrived next day👍 And the second installment arrived on time 👍, and yes no whitefly this year! Perfect, I can recommend this company.
Mrs Webb –
I ordered from you one pack of ECO Hanging Glue Traps and four intros of Encarsia for Whitefly. Delivery was prompt, but unfortunately what should have been the second intro of Encarsia arrived on the same day as the first intro and the Glue Traps. Thus, although I actually had four lots of Encarsia I was unable to space them out at weekly intervals. However, they had done a grand job and reduced what was starting to be a major problem to just an occasional individual whitefly.
Trudy Faulkner –
Excellent- simply cant believe how effective Encarsia has been in curbing and eradicating a whitefly infestation that I have been battling for 2 years. Blooming brilliant!
Sylvia Harper –
An amazing customer oriented company. Nothing is too much trouble, very quick service and all the live ladybirds, worms and I never remember the name of for white fly, have all done their job. I will definitely be buying all my Green gardening from them in the future. Outstanding service.
trudy faulkner –
Thanks to GG, finally got rid of whitefly infestation in greenhouse/stopped fruit tree infestation developing. Am a very happy customer.
Lucy Ball –
Quick response, good product, really helping my whitefly problem.
Annette Abbott –
I bought some Encarsia for weekly release into my greenhouse because of whitefly in my tomato and cucumber plants. I think overall they have helped a lot. The delivery of the Encarsia was well packaged and timely. My tomato crop is not as good as previous years but saved by the Encarsia.
Geoffrey Franklin –
Bought the minimum recommendation for whitefly control , the second delivery came within a week and problem solved two weeks later no more whitefly.
Anonymous –
Always so helpful with advice – the Encarsia works a treat with getting rid of whitefly and cleaning products for the greenhouse are excellent. Thank you Green Gardener.
David Tims –
As the Chairman of a gardening club I contacted this company on a problem we have had with a huge infestation of Whitefly, for the past 3 years in the Greenhouse. Over a few days of discussions they put to me a program for getting rid of these pests. I purchased their recommendations at a very reasonable cost, and commenced following their instructions. WOW. Within the first 2 weeks the little white blighters were being irradiated. I am now on stage 2 of the program and very pleased with the results so far. I can fully recommend Green Gardener for any problems, their service is 1st class and cannot be faulted. Prices are fair and delivery is prompt. I believe their policy is “ask and we’ll try”. 5/5 Green Gardener.
Paul Sopp (verified owner) –
Green Gardener have been advising amateurs on the use of biological pest controls for longer than just about any other supplier, over 30 years now. They really know their subject and use the best quality biological control products from the best breeders. I worked with professional growers using biological control, now retired I would not use anyone else, highly recommended.
Marion Kinns (verified owner) –
I have always used Green Gardener to buy Biological Controls for my conservatory and greenhouse including Encarsia for Whitefly. Delivery is always prompt and controls do what they are meant to do. I have always been very satisfied with.