Natural Insect Control

amideutch · July 8, 2007

Found this while I was cruising the web. Ami
http://www.ghorganics.com/page9.html#Aphids:

Tomstrees · July 9, 2007

My natural Aphid control on my eggplant were a couple of
"tansplanted ladybugs" from my pool (they love to dip in for a drink but can't get out, lol. I'm usually on "search and rescue" duty for em).

After 1 week, my eggplant was no longer bothered by pests, and is doing great with fruitset !

~ Tom

carolg · July 9, 2007

My 1,000 store bought ladybugs failed me and split few hours later even when put out in cool weather.

$9.00 later....

Thanks for bug link....tons aphids in my EB plants......and yes ground ones too....
carolg z5 co.....

johno · July 10, 2007

For me, natural insect control consists of a diverse mix of plants and a good source of water. After that (combined with lots of organic matter in the soil for healthy plants,) the natural enemies of the problem-causing insects thrive.

The only real exception to the rule (again, for me) is that no natural enemies of the squash bug seem to be thriving... Buckwheat is supposed to help solve that problem; I'll be trying that next year...

Granny · July 10, 2007

I have also heard that nasturtium planted between (before) the squash plants will keep those nasty squash bugs at bay. I learned that much too late for this year, but will definitely be giving it a whirl next.

My particular nasty pest were invasive red lily beetles. And boy oh boy are they nasty. I ended up cutting down the lillies and bagging the entire stems, bugs, eggs, larvae and all, in a giant ziplock, then letting things sit to cure in the sun. In another month or so when I am positive that everything is good and dead I'll send it along to the dump. Nasty!

July 8, 2007	#1
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Natural Insect Control Found this while I was cruising the web. Ami http://www.ghorganics.com/page9.html#Aphids: __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

July 9, 2007	#2
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	My natural Aphid control on my eggplant were a couple of "tansplanted ladybugs" from my pool (they love to dip in for a drink but can't get out, lol. I'm usually on "search and rescue" duty for em). After 1 week, my eggplant was no longer bothered by pests, and is doing great with fruitset ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale

July 9, 2007	#3
carolg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 29	My 1,000 store bought ladybugs failed me and split few hours later even when put out in cool weather. $9.00 later.... Thanks for bug link....tons aphids in my EB plants......and yes ground ones too.... carolg z5 co.....

July 10, 2007	#4
johno Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas zone 6b Posts: 441	For me, natural insect control consists of a diverse mix of plants and a good source of water. After that (combined with lots of organic matter in the soil for healthy plants,) the natural enemies of the problem-causing insects thrive. The only real exception to the rule (again, for me) is that no natural enemies of the squash bug seem to be thriving... Buckwheat is supposed to help solve that problem; I'll be trying that next year...

July 10, 2007	#5
Granny Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 507	I have also heard that nasturtium planted between (before) the squash plants will keep those nasty squash bugs at bay. I learned that much too late for this year, but will definitely be giving it a whirl next. My particular nasty pest were invasive red lily beetles. And boy oh boy are they nasty. I ended up cutting down the lillies and bagging the entire stems, bugs, eggs, larvae and all, in a giant ziplock, then letting things sit to cure in the sun. In another month or so when I am positive that everything is good and dead I'll send it along to the dump. Nasty!