Oh It Is That Time Of Year

[big rockpile]

Seems every year I get to learn more about Bugs.

Think I have a few Fungus Gnats. I know watering but I only water when dry and with temperatures it is even very warm.

Put some Mosquito Bits around and sprayed with Insecticidal Soap.

Last had them and they did damage.

Had Leaf Hoppers got where I could catch them pretty good.

Army Worms had them in the Fall. Oh you won't have to worry next Spring. Yea Right!

White Flies in my Pole Beans. Not good but shake them and White Flies fly out, pretty cool!

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[YumYum]

Best thing I've done is to log what I see when I see them and what kind of damage they do to the plant and what I do to get rid of them.

I know your a fan of the dish soap insecticide and I am too but it doesn't work on worms or butterfly/moth larvae. Too much soap will dry the leaves of the plant out and isn't good for the plant.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

The missus reports leaf miners in the chard and beetroot. must make a veg. oil, dish soap mix and dilute to spray.

 

[big rockpile]

My mix has very little dish soap and I use some Peppermint.

Thing with Mint is Dogs don't like it and it can kill them.

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[big rockpile]

Was messing with my Tomatoes.

Son come here. One plant was loaded with White Flies.

He is always saying he has no problem with Bugs. He looks, them are small I was looking for Bugs.

I told him most are way smaller and don't let size fool you they will destroy a crop.

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