Caterpillar Pest Control - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:16:42Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A510314&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHehehehehe, I know, me too :D…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-29:4778851:Comment:5102472013-08-29T13:57:56.872ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Hehehehehe, I know, me too :D<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Nash said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control#4778851Comment510314"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>i use spinosad mixed with safer soap. .for the ones in the media, I would go with DE with a little flour mixed in it... my understanding is that DE wont harm the worms. I love the idea of them exploding!</p>
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<p>Hehehehehe, I know, me too :D<br/> <br/> <cite>Rob Nash said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control#4778851Comment510314"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>i use spinosad mixed with safer soap. .for the ones in the media, I would go with DE with a little flour mixed in it... my understanding is that DE wont harm the worms. I love the idea of them exploding!</p>
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</blockquote> i use spinosad mixed with saf…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-29:4778851:Comment:5103142013-08-29T13:24:16.141ZRob Nashhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobNash
<p>i use spinosad mixed with safer soap. .for the ones in the media, I would go with DE with a little flour mixed in it... my understanding is that DE wont harm the worms. I love the idea of them exploding!</p>
<p>i use spinosad mixed with safer soap. .for the ones in the media, I would go with DE with a little flour mixed in it... my understanding is that DE wont harm the worms. I love the idea of them exploding!</p> Spinosad. I've got some of th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-28:4778851:Comment:5099482013-08-28T16:25:50.691ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Spinosad. I've got some of that lying around, for some reason I didn't think of it. I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks!<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control#4778851Comment509903"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Armyworms are also susceptible to Spinosad and Neem Oil. Some reports say better than Bt.</p>
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<p>Spinosad. I've got some of that lying around, for some reason I didn't think of it. I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks!<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control#4778851Comment509903"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Armyworms are also susceptible to Spinosad and Neem Oil. Some reports say better than Bt.</p>
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</blockquote> Armyworms are also susceptibl…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-28:4778851:Comment:5099032013-08-28T03:01:01.250ZScott Robertshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottRoberts
<p>Armyworms are also susceptible to Spinosad and Neem Oil. Some reports say better than Bt.</p>
<p>Armyworms are also susceptible to Spinosad and Neem Oil. Some reports say better than Bt.</p> We thought we saw some eggs o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-27:4778851:Comment:5095522013-08-27T15:34:37.016ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>We thought we saw some eggs on our okra plants, but it turned out to just be okra sap :)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Pat James said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control#4778851Comment509465"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I have been noticing small numbers of them in some of my beds. Usually on the beans. One of them can almost take down a small bean plant overnight. When I see damage start, I look on the underside of the…</div>
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<p>We thought we saw some eggs on our okra plants, but it turned out to just be okra sap :)<br/> <br/> <cite>Pat James said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/caterpillar-pest-control#4778851Comment509465"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I have been noticing small numbers of them in some of my beds. Usually on the beans. One of them can almost take down a small bean plant overnight. When I see damage start, I look on the underside of the leaves. I've read that you can look for egg masses which are white. I have not seen any white masses, but have seen some dark patches of eggs on the underside of some leaves.<br/> <br/> I'm not sure how much the fish like them, but when I catch one of the little bast&@$ds I throw it into the fishtank.</div>
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</blockquote> I have been noticing small nu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-27:4778851:Comment:5094652013-08-27T15:29:30.421ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
I have been noticing small numbers of them in some of my beds. Usually on the beans. One of them can almost take down a small bean plant overnight. When I see damage start, I look on the underside of the leaves. I've read that you can look for egg masses which are white. I have not seen any white masses, but have seen some dark patches of eggs on the underside of some leaves.<br />
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I'm not sure how much the fish like them, but when I catch one of the little bast&@$ds I throw it into the fishtank.
I have been noticing small numbers of them in some of my beds. Usually on the beans. One of them can almost take down a small bean plant overnight. When I see damage start, I look on the underside of the leaves. I've read that you can look for egg masses which are white. I have not seen any white masses, but have seen some dark patches of eggs on the underside of some leaves.<br />
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I'm not sure how much the fish like them, but when I catch one of the little bast&@$ds I throw it into the fishtank. Dipel or any other Bt powder…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-08-27:4778851:Comment:5093722013-08-27T14:48:54.269ZScott Robertshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottRoberts
<p>Dipel or any other Bt powder should take care of the armyworms. If you're in the US Safer brand "Garden Dust" works like a charm.</p>
<p>Dipel or any other Bt powder should take care of the armyworms. If you're in the US Safer brand "Garden Dust" works like a charm.</p>