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Bowdon, GA

What kind of insecticide is ok for small plants? What consentration? Already found a squash bug.

5/12/2011 11:56:08 PM

formerly RGG

Jake, I have been successfully using Neem oil on my smallest seedlings. I use it at full recommended strength and it seems to work well so far with no adverse effect on my plants.I have also been using a little H2O2 in my spray as it is said to kill insect eggs. And the Neem oil is organic. I just ordered a full gallon of it from an eBay seller.I don't know yet if it kills squash bugs though.I guess I need to read the label more extensively.

5/13/2011 7:55:40 AM

Jamul

How big are these bugs? Would a little screen that had a mesh that didn't block out too much sun work? At least until they get bigger? When I am not being lazy I cover many types of plants with the cheapest, very light bird netting stretched over little wire hoops. I just tuck the bird netting into the dirt a little... or clothespin it to the hoops. It even makes the birds, rabbits, mice and rats go around it and look for something else to eat. Maybe you can find something with 1/4" holes? I bet that would even stop hail.

5/13/2011 10:01:04 AM

Bowdon, GA

Thanks Guys, both good ideas.

5/14/2011 11:08:40 AM