[Market-farming] Garden problem
breck
bcarden at breckinridgegroup.com
Mon Jun 30 15:21:37 EDT 2008
Diatomaceous earth (food grade only) might work on them. I use my solo
sprayer with 3gl water, 1 tbls Golden soy oil (try any sticker like soap),
and cup of de. I spray at dusk to avoid bees. Agitate thoroughly then take
the whole tip off and squirt for second to get rid of heavy particles. Keep
sloshing the sprayer around to mix. When the tip gets clogged I remove and
tap clean.
Good luck,
Breck
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Garth & Kim
Travis
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 6:03 PM
To: market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Market-farming] Garden problem
Greetings,
I just got through with the extension agent identifying the bugs causing
havoc in my garden. All are new this year, we have never had them
before, but it has been weird weather. The Agent could identify
critters, but he only has chemical answers, nothing sustainable or organic.
Wire worm
leaf footed bug
stink bug
field cockroach - this one he had to look up, he hadn't seen it before.
Is there any one treatment that will get the works? I did read the
stuff on leaf footed bugs this AM, does it have to be essential oil of
peperment? Would a peppermint tea work? [I have MCS]
Suggestions appreciated. I did apply seaweed extract to support the
plants while I was waiting for my appointment and I do have compost tea
brewing that will be ready tommorow, to give the plants some help.
Bright Blessings,
Kim Travis
The Rose Colored Forest
Texas
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