The Tomato Suck Bug

b54red · February 26, 2016

I used a mixture of DE in very soapy water with some Permethrin added and had no problems again with them until the rain washed it all off. I think the thin layer of DE gives good residual action and the soap and Permethrin are better in the short term.
I don't seem to have a problem with them until the ladybugs leave so maybe they feed on them like they do aphids or maybe they just become a problem once the really hot weather gets here and that seems to coincide with the ladybugs going elsewhere.

Bill

February 26, 2016	#17
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I used a mixture of DE in very soapy water with some Permethrin added and had no problems again with them until the rain washed it all off. I think the thin layer of DE gives good residual action and the soap and Permethrin are better in the short term. I don't seem to have a problem with them until the ladybugs leave so maybe they feed on them like they do aphids or maybe they just become a problem once the really hot weather gets here and that seems to coincide with the ladybugs going elsewhere. Bill