Whitefly Infestation: Affordable Two-Stage DIY Control

Yard overwhelmed with three whitefly types. $2500/year pro quote unaffordable. Daily washing keeps plants from blackening, but pond clogged with dead insects.

DIY Two-Stage Treatment

Stage 1: Spray Orthene (acephate) on foliage—kills current adults. Use 2-gal pump sprayer or hose-end for large areas.
Stage 2: Apply Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control (imidacloprid) to soil around trees—roots translocate to leaves, kills feeding whiteflies for 12 months.
Cost: Only product + sprayer expense.
Help: State Forestry or Cooperative Extension can assist.