Bug and Pest Ridding Tips... - Page 2

The Hollyberry Lady · 09-04-2009, 01:44 PM

Not anymore - the bastards!

: O

Richard · 09-04-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Not anymore - the bastards!
: O

Ha Ha!

They like the controller boxes in my orchard. I spray the boxes about every two months with Cyfluthrin. Instant death. However, in two months there's a whole new thriving colony

The Hollyberry Lady · 05-26-2010, 12:28 AM

Well, it's that time once again, eh?

I recently picked up a large bag of chili peppers, bay leaf, and whole cloves, in preparation for the bug season...I mean gardening season ahead.

I find mites are bad this year and I'm showering my plants twice as much. Aphids are persitent too but nothing a little dish soapy water can't handle.

: )

cucurbits · 05-26-2010, 06:13 PM

Thank you for the tips. I will try the bay leaves around my plants to deter the earwigs.

The Hollyberry Lady · 05-26-2010, 07:01 PM

Great, Curcurbits!

Be sure to make a complete circle of torn pieces of bayleaf all around your plant. If there are a lot of wigs, make the circle fairly thick (2"). Add more in a couple weeks, or after it rains. This should send them packing!

Good luck!

: )

Richard · 05-28-2010, 01:09 AM

I have earwigs in my Bay leaf plants.

The Hollyberry Lady · 05-28-2010, 07:11 AM

If this is true Richard, it's highly unusual. Bay leaves when cracked release a powerful aroma that turns earwigs completely off.

Don't use the leaves from your tree Richard (save them for cooking), but buy some store bought ones and place broken pieces in a complete circle all around the base of your Laurel's.

: )

Richard · 05-29-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

If this is true Richard, it's highly unusual. Bay leaves when cracked release a powerful aroma that turns earwigs completely off.
: )

That might be true of the earwig strain in your area. I operate a nursery and have at least a 1/2 dozen bay leaf plants in 1 and 5 gallon pots. The earwigs in my area show no issue with burrowing in the pots, climbing on the plants, etc. with or without broken leafs scattered about.

A similiar situation exists for the one or more variety of slugs we have here. They will repeatedly crawl over copper strips un-affected.

The Hollyberry Lady · 05-30-2010, 10:25 AM

Interesting. So what do you do to control them, Richard?

: )

Richard · 05-30-2010, 08:10 PM

For slugs and snails, I use "Sluggo" (iron phosphate pellets) which are beneficial to plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish but deadly to mollusks.

For earwigs and other minor insect pests I use Evergreen EC-60 -- a certified organic pesticide containing 6% distilled extract of African Chrysanthemums (pyrethrin) and 60% distilled extract of sassafras (piperonyl butoxide), plus water and a plant oil surfactant. I don't mind having a few bugs around, and in fact a few earwigs in your garden is a good thing. But typically every three to four weeks I notice the population growing and spray all of my nursery plants (over 4,000).

rich985 · 05-30-2010, 08:24 PM

A great product I've used in the past is Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. It's a natural powdered rock that does an amazing job at pest control. The powder absorbs lipids from the exoskeleton of insects and dehydrates them, and quickly die from water pressure deficiency.

It's also safe for humans and animals.

Richard · 05-30-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich985

A great product I've used in the past is Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. It's a natural powdered rock that does an amazing job at pest control. The powder absorbs lipids from the exoskeleton of insects and dehydrates them, and quickly die from water pressure deficiency.

It's also safe for humans and animals.

In California and many other states, Diatomaceous Earth is considered an environmental hazard and illegal to apply as a pesticide.

sunfish · 05-30-2010, 09:58 PM

Diatomaceous Earth, Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Perma-Guard Wholesale Priced

rich985 · 05-30-2010, 10:11 PM

Richard, I'm talking about Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, which is EPA approved against indoor and outdoor insects. It's also USDA approved as an anti-caking agent for animal feed and FDA approved for internal and external use. Food Grade is actually used for animals to eliminate hookworms and also for human consumption, it is perfectly safe for the environment.

Richard · 05-31-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

In California and many other states, Diatomaceous Earth is considered an environmental hazard and illegal to apply as a pesticide.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich985

Richard, I'm talking about Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, which is EPA approved against indoor and outdoor insects. It's also USDA approved as an anti-caking agent for animal feed and FDA approved for internal and external use. Food Grade is actually used for animals to eliminate hookworms and also for human consumption, it is perfectly safe for the environment.

I'm also talking about Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, which I have a state license to purchase but I am forbidden from selling in California and several other states as a pesticides, due to laws citing environmental hazards.

The Hollyberry Lady · 07-22-2010, 10:18 AM

Hope everyone's gardens are well and not over-run with bugs!

If you want to grow low maintenance plants that are ignored by mostly all pests...

Marigolds and Geraniums are excellent choices that also provide constant color until frost. I think I'm going to grow more of both next year because this season they're really doing superbly for me with no pest problems whatsoever.

: )

notrecruiting · 01-21-2011, 10:54 PM

since we've started our "gheto garden" alot of our friends assume that we've got green thumbs and have brought us some seeds to sprout and dying plants to revive. One of the dying plants (infested gift in my gallery) was brought to me with some critters in the soil. I didn't even know they were there. I transplanted it from the container she brought it in and added some of my bagged potting soil. One day when watering, the soil started moving....ew. I'm hoping that these burrowing beetles are beneficial, but from the way the plant looked, I'm thinking they eat roots and are not a good thing to have in my container. The plant actually has some new growth and seems to be doing better in the bigger container after some pruning. Anyone know what these little black/brown beetle looking burrowers are?

notrecruiting · 01-21-2011, 11:08 PM

Oh I kinda hope that they are not beneficial, or if they are, then hopefully the soapy veg oil water spray I used didn't kill them all. I haven't been watching too close, but the last time I watered there was still movement. I've only sprayed one time and it obviously didn't kill all of them if it did anything at all. I think I'll wait to spray again until I'm sure they're bad guys. And what about springtails? Bad, good, or neutral? Sherry, with all the showering of your plants don't they end up overwatered? I'm afraid I would end up with a huge fungus problem, although I think I tend to overwater anyway as is. Thanks in advance for any input.

The Hollyberry Lady · 01-22-2011, 01:07 AM

Good Lord I'd be worried about those beatles in your soil, and I'd get rid of them, and fast!

Try pouring hot boiling water throughout the soil, without the plant in it obviously, and this could kill the soil critters and make things sterile.

No my plants are never over-watered because I lay them down in my bathtub and only shower the leaves. The problems come when I don't shower my plants, not when I do.

It's best to start with a good sterile mix indoors, to avoid bugs in the soil that can harm your plant or it's roots.

Good Luck!

: )

notrecruiting · 01-22-2011, 02:25 AM

Hmmm, I don't think I could do the boiling water thing. They were in the roots of the plant when I put it in the new pot....I know this cause it's the only plant that has them and I've used the bagged potting soil in all my plants. She gave me a buggy plant and I just hope they don't spread to my other plants. Any other suggestions? I over watered already last night and have fungus now....I put cinnamon on it as I saw one of your other posts mention that as a fugus cure. While I was spicing up my soil I added some cayenne powder thinking that might get the beetles. Hope it survives.....I'm a newb. I guess I'll find out soon enough. Like I said it's got new growth after the pruning so...

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