Caterpillars - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:26:55Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/caterpillars?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A399151&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIs there any reason why folks…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-12:4778851:Comment:4005542012-10-12T21:57:55.013ZKathryn Copehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KathrynCope
<p>Is there any reason why folks don't use a light weight row cover to prevent the moth/butterflys from laying eggs on the plants? If it is the lime green ones most likely a cabbage moth caterpillar. You don't leave them there all the time just when the moths are around so your plants can still get pollinated or you can opt for hand pollinating them.</p>
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<p>Is there any reason why folks don't use a light weight row cover to prevent the moth/butterflys from laying eggs on the plants? If it is the lime green ones most likely a cabbage moth caterpillar. You don't leave them there all the time just when the moths are around so your plants can still get pollinated or you can opt for hand pollinating them.</p>
<p> </p> Anyone try Guniea Hens? Wonde…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-12:4778851:Comment:4004662012-10-12T02:03:47.477ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>Anyone try Guniea Hens? Wonderful buggers...haha</p>
<p>Anyone try Guniea Hens? Wonderful buggers...haha</p> This isn't toxic. It strictl…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-11:4778851:Comment:4003882012-10-11T21:53:04.645ZRogerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RogerEmmick
<p>This isn't toxic. It strictly BT, a type of beneficial bacteria. It's good stuff and works really well. However, I haven't researched if it could be potential detrimental to fish. You may want to check before you use it.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Steve Champion said:…</cite></p>
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<p>This isn't toxic. It strictly BT, a type of beneficial bacteria. It's good stuff and works really well. However, I haven't researched if it could be potential detrimental to fish. You may want to check before you use it.<br/> <br/> <cite>Steve Champion said:</cite></p>
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<p>I've never used this, I didn't read the label to see if it contained any toxic gic or anything!!</p>
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</blockquote> I picked a few worms today an…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-09:4778851:Comment:3997142012-10-09T01:43:38.654ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>I picked a few worms today and fed them to the fish. It's not a bad tradeoff in that the leaf damage is not really significant to the half runner beans I picked them from.</p>
<p>I picked a few worms today and fed them to the fish. It's not a bad tradeoff in that the leaf damage is not really significant to the half runner beans I picked them from.</p> http://www.pcmg-texas.org/bac…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-08:4778851:Comment:3996282012-10-08T19:41:20.743ZKathryn Copehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KathrynCope
<p><a href="http://www.pcmg-texas.org/bacillus_thuringiensis.pdf">http://www.pcmg-texas.org/bacillus_thuringiensis.pdf</a></p>
<p> This is a good link to understand BT a bit better. If used correctly it should not harm animals or fish. Can be used in some cases right up to harvest - but like Wes says - most of that information is right in the fine print on the labels. </p>
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<p> This is a good link to understand BT a bit better. If used correctly it should not harm animals or fish. Can be used in some cases right up to harvest - but like Wes says - most of that information is right in the fine print on the labels. </p> They have this in Home Depot…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-08:4778851:Comment:3993792012-10-08T19:24:39.873Zweshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/wes
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772228529?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772228529?profile=original" width="160"></img></a> They have this in Home Depot and Lowes all you have to do is check the labels and it will list thuricide on the bottle with the BT info about the concentrate of bacteria that are used to kill the worms.THURICIDE® BT CATERPILLER CONTROL ? Low toxicity to humans and animals ? Used by <br></br>Organic growers ? Made from a bacteria that is toxic to certain pests ? Same <br></br>active…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772228529?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772228529?profile=original" width="160"/></a>They have this in Home Depot and Lowes all you have to do is check the labels and it will list thuricide on the bottle with the BT info about the concentrate of bacteria that are used to kill the worms.THURICIDE® BT CATERPILLER CONTROL ? Low toxicity to humans and animals ? Used by <br/>Organic growers ? Made from a bacteria that is toxic to certain pests ? Same <br/>active ingredient as Dipel® CONTAINS: Bacillus Thuringiensis in liquid form USE <br/>ON: Vegetables, citrus, nuts, shrubs, trees, tobacco, and flowering plants. <br/>CONTROLS: Controls lepidoptera larve: caterpillars and worms. i.e. cabbage <br/>looper, orange dog, tobacco hornworm, imported cabbageworm and rindworm. RATE: 2 <br/>- 4 tsp. per gallon. APPLICATION:: Mix with water, add spreader-sticker, use as <br/>a thorough cover spray</p>
<p><b>Bt Thuricide 8-Ounce Worm Killer</b></p>
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<h1 class="parseasinTitle"></h1> Make the leaves invisable or…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-08:4778851:Comment:3993592012-10-08T16:55:31.938ZKathryn Copehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KathrynCope
<p>Make the leaves invisable or distastefule to them using a pepper or garlic spray, you can also try putting a couple of aromatic herbs among your plants to help disquise them as well - geraniums, basils, etc. Also 'Concern' is a diatomecous(sp) earth(DE) based product ie diatoms that will kill soft bodied insects but not hurt earthworms!! I've some seriously fat and healthy crawlers and worms in my gardens even with the use of DE. I would just be careful about spraying too heavily since…</p>
<p>Make the leaves invisable or distastefule to them using a pepper or garlic spray, you can also try putting a couple of aromatic herbs among your plants to help disquise them as well - geraniums, basils, etc. Also 'Concern' is a diatomecous(sp) earth(DE) based product ie diatoms that will kill soft bodied insects but not hurt earthworms!! I've some seriously fat and healthy crawlers and worms in my gardens even with the use of DE. I would just be careful about spraying too heavily since the water will pick up whatever you put on the plants if it gets into the media. Otherwise layout something to catch the residue. Keep in mind that fish tend to keep pesticide residue in their systems. -Mercury...DDT, etc</p> Thanks Steve, I'll check it o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-07:4778851:Comment:3989732012-10-07T19:10:10.929ZELisamuel Sierrahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ELisamuelSierra
<p>Thanks Steve, I'll check it out.</p>
<p>Thanks Steve, I'll check it out.</p> http://www.amazon.com/Safer-B…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-07:4778851:Comment:3991512012-10-07T15:23:56.031ZSteve Championhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SteveChampion
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5160-Caterpillar-Killer/dp/B000GA7ZO8" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Safer-Brand-5160-Caterpillar-Killer/dp/B000GA...</a></p>
<p>I've never used this, I didn't read the label to see if it contained any toxic gic or anything!!</p>
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<p>I've never used this, I didn't read the label to see if it contained any toxic gic or anything!!</p>
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<p></p> I can't seem to find it local…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-07:4778851:Comment:3989572012-10-07T15:00:39.222ZELisamuel Sierrahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ELisamuelSierra
<p><br/>I can't seem to find it locally, none in Home Depot or Lowes. I may have to get it online<br/> </p>
<p><br/>I can't seem to find it locally, none in Home Depot or Lowes. I may have to get it online<br/> </p>