Nature Rocks!!!

I have some on the way....... (ladybugs) but then my GF reminded me that we will just be feeding the lizards........ ;-(

John, I haven't noticed the lizards bothering them. This is my second batch this year. The others didn't hang around after they took care of the aphids on my hibiscus in April.

Also, I don't think my zone is listed correctly either. It says 8b I think, but I'm om the Mississippi gulf coast.

They fly away and not before they are done. They are great if they stay home.

dina I was just trying to guess what coast. Can you maybe at MS to your profile? thanks

like to see nature at work. nice pics

Ladybirds! That's what we call call them here over the pond, whatever the name they go by, they will do a great job, maybe even laying eggs before they depart as a bonus :-)

Gill

Pagan, nematodes is there only one kind? What do they naturally?

It's a whole phylum, Marica, so there are many kinds and they are all awesome! Some are considered beneficial in that they eat mostly grubs that, in turn, feed on rhizomes, bulbs, corms and such. I use them in certain areas of the yard and what I use depends on what I have to control. For instance, I know I have Japanese beetles, certain moths that eat iris rhizomes as well as Asiatic lily bulbs. There are also areas where I do not want ants. Some people use them to keep their lawns perfect but I don't really give a flying eff about my lawn. You have to release them at specific times of the year depending on the life cycle of the pest you want to control. So you have to walk your yard and figure out if there is anything at all that needs controlling.

Of course, not all are beneficial. Some nematodes will give you filariasis.

Then there's my high school biology teacher whom we used to call Ascaris behind his back. When he found out, he thought it was perfect and wanted to be addressed as Mr. Ascaris from then on (apologies to Dina for going OT).

Lots of info online.

Pagan

No problem, Pagan. Very interesting. I wish there was something to take care of the darn lubbers here! They love my

agapanthus and amaryllis leaves.

Okay, I looked up "lubbers" and got some pretty interesting results that I doubt has anything to do with plants lol

P

Ha ha...Specifically the eastern lubber grasshopper.

I hope it didn't show you any pictures of our ex prime minister Pagan, ieuw

Thanks for the info, I will go and do more research.

Pagan you sound ornery as a teen bet you still are Love it :-)

Dina, this is great idea, I will remember this next year. Thank you.

Marie

I need to take another picture...no more aphids! They work so fast!