Using Bugs to Control Pests
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Comments (5)I made the mistake of using insecticide on my succulents at the advice of a nursery. It turned all the leaves black and they fell off soon after. I think they recommended Bug-B-Gone, but I can't remember for sure. My plants finally bounced back, but it took nearly a year for them to look good again. Controlling the ants is a good thing, but a losing battle here. I have more different kinds of ants than I knew existed. Did you know that white-footed ants harvest the sooty mold from aphids? Neither did I. And who the heck can tell if they have white feet? I have found that alcohol spray and q-tips works best for me. I, too, have fights with the dreaded fuzzy mealy bugs. Sometimes the soapy mix works, if I catch it early enough. Remember to rinse after application. Good luck!...See MoreWeeping Cherry Tree Pests (earwigs?) Controlled!
Comments (1)"kept spraying it every other night" Really?...See MoreWill pirate bugs control lace bugs?
Comments (13)"they seldom do really great harm...." Unless of course, their damage removes so much chlorophyll that the leaves CAN'T do what they are supposed to do. A large population of these insects can also result in the loss of other plant juices in large quantities. I've seen this occur on azaleas, pyracantha, and lantana, just to mention three of the common hosts of lacebugs. Such damage is common and not in the best interest of the plant to ignore. OF COURSE, measures should be taken to restore the plant to a healthier status by controlling the pest. There can be up to 5 generations per year in a warm climate!! But I agree with Jean, the images don't really indicate lacebug damage, though that stippling could make one think so. Here's a question: what does the UNDERside of those affected leaves look like? The bottom of lacebug infested leaves will always be covered with dark fecal matter and the tar-like spots which cover their egg clusters. Very dirty. Is that what you see? Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreUsing dinotefuran for stink bug control
Comments (7)You are assuming there are no other viable alternatives to the two chemicals you mention? Have you ruled out diatomaceous earth (DE) and/or Kaolin Clay for some reason? There is a great deal of info available on dino available on the web via Google, including vendors and brand names. I'd encourage a thorough reading of all or most of the literature on it before deciding to use it. And consider this, as discussed in the article you linked the impact of the stink bug is in the commercial industry, not the home garden. Further, the damage they do is appearance-only, affecting the marketability of the fruit but not its edibility. So while something like this may be economically justified for a commercial grower it really isn't justified for the home garden, is it? Unless you happen to be surround by infested commercial operations or are marketing large amount of your fruits. Are you a commercial grower? If so, then it may well be worth considering. But for the home gardener, no, not IMO. Especially so when it is a blanket pesticide killing all the beneficial bugs and pollinators as well as the stink bugs. The home gardener would be trading some appearance damaged tomatoes for some chemically coated ones and an environmentally unhealthy garden. And no, I am not an organic gardener, just a careful one. Further as one entomoligst pointed out in the article, stimk bugs are mobile. "When you spray the crop with completely legal, viable insecticide, you will kill the stink bug, but the problem is that you will do it today, and a few days later you will have another whole group of them migrating from the outside." Do you just keep spraying? Ultimately of course, it is your choice. These are just some thoughts to consider. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Dino info...See More- 7 years ago
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