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So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Whats the best way to get rid of the little green worms??? I have to many plants to pick them off like we use to do. They are drinking the seven I've been spraying them with every week.

What are you guys using and yes,,, these are the ones we eat :):):)

6/24/2012 8:19:34 PM

whitey

Baker City Oregon

Thuricide-Bacillus Thuringiensis. Swear by it!! Safe and very effective.

6/24/2012 8:47:45 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

That's a big word for me:)


What is it and where can I find it,,,,, just found 10 more drinking the seven I just sprayed!

6/24/2012 9:41:10 PM

whitey

Baker City Oregon

You can get it on line or through garden catalogs but most garden centers and big box stores like Lowes or Home Depot should have it. Even the limited resources in this podunk town carry it. If you can't find it just ask for Thuricide! I think Bonide makes it.I use it for leaf miners on Spinach and can eat the Spinach the same day I spray.

6/24/2012 10:33:59 PM

whitey

Baker City Oregon

Forgot to tell you what it does. The little worms ingest it and it kills them through their digestive system. Thus no cabbage looper moths develop.

6/24/2012 10:36:03 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

NICE! I'm on it tomorrow!


Little buggers are driving me nutzzzzz this year!

6/24/2012 10:47:41 PM

meaford

Ontario

I swear by this stuff as well,I know it's sold in a small bottle marked BTK. IT will kill any caterpillar,tent ,tomato hornworm,corn earworm, just mix with water great product. Terry

6/25/2012 8:45:52 AM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Thanks so much guys!

6/25/2012 8:56:03 AM

bossen

Saskatchewan Fosston Canada

I am using KING BUG KILLER here in Canada(Saskatchewan),it is very effective to all kind of bugs.www.kinghg.on.ca,happy growing.
Bossen.

6/25/2012 11:08:48 AM

PA_J

Allentown, PA

Whitey nailed it.


Thuricide-Bacillus Thuringiensis

6/25/2012 4:40:44 PM

whitey

Baker City Oregon

S.C. Grower, I was thumbing through a catalog this morning and came across Thuricide. Said they were unable to ship to California. Were you able to find any? And I thought Oregon was bad!

6/28/2012 6:14:15 PM

meaford

Ontario

The product I mentioned BTK.which is bacillus thuringiensis (bt.var. kurstaki) is sold by johnnyseed.com they ship anywhere in n.America .The bottle I buy is small and marked BTK, same product. hope you find some. Terry

6/28/2012 9:08:59 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

I didn't find any whity, the worms went to town and I'm just going get what I get. I'll check out johnnyseed.com and be ready for them buggers next year! :)

Thanks guys!

7/10/2012 8:28:52 PM

Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange)

Omaha, Ne.

row covers sewn to cover each plant. I don't like chemicals even if the say its safe. even bio
or just dust them with diatomaceous earth

7/10/2012 9:49:53 PM

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