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northern indiana

I am overwintering some pepper plants and had them out last week on a nice day. When I brought the plants back in I found some kind of beetle on them small black and orange ( not a svb unfortunately for me I know what those look like) about 1/2" long. spines on its back like some caterpillars have. I will post a few pics in my diary.
Thanks Hapdad

11/11/2008 9:29:28 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

yep i agree with lisa

11/12/2008 8:56:10 AM

northern indiana

Cool Then they are helpful... The will have no shortage of aphids to eat as the little buggers are attacking my pepper plants. Any and all help in the aphid battle is a good thing.. thanks!

11/12/2008 4:28:46 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Thyme tea helps too... it is safe for pond fish and helps knock the population down (Aphids)

8 cups crushed fresh thyme or 4 dried and well crumbled, 2 cups fresh mint or 1 cup dried (like spearmint); put into glass half gallon pitcher and cover with water to half gallon. Steep 24 hours.

Strain the murk and refrigerate... mix 50/50 with water (one pint to one pint in a 1 quart trigger sprayer bottle) and add one teaspoon dish detergent, like dawn. Spray plants top and bottom in morning or evening; after 10 min wash off with garden hose light spray. Should get 90% or more on first pass, reapply if needed.

Can be put on water lilies in pond, may have to scoop up the crust of aphids after rinse.

This stuff goes for $16 a pint, my mix gives me a gallon for about $5

1/23/2009 10:22:16 AM