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How to get rid these bugs?
I have these black bugs all over my zucchini plant. What are they and how to get rid of them without using commercial pesticide (I am try to organic veggies)?
BCFotos- Posts : 6
Join date : 2014-08-16
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Those look like aphids. Have you tried some homemade insecticidal soap? Lady beetles LOVE them!
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Thanks for your reply. Do you have a formula for the homemade organic insecticide?
BCFotos- Posts : 6
Join date : 2014-08-16
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
BCFotos, There is a whole sub-forum regarding "Household/Garden Recipes. Go to Home and scroll down to Outside the Box.
Here is one topic but there are many more.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t12855-can-you-make-bug-spray-for-your-garden
Here is one topic but there are many more.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t12855-can-you-make-bug-spray-for-your-garden
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Spray them with a homemade insecticidal soap solution. Use dish soap, not detergent. Then blast 'em with a stream of water.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Nice video. I learned that my pump sprayer is inferior to his! Has anyone else found that the Round Up brand of sprayer is as good as shown in this video??
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Sanderson, I have two of the "inferior" kind. And really, they work just fine. One has a more "misty" spray pattern and that's the one I use on my seedlings. The other one I use when I spray milk or whatever on the outside plants.
While that "Round-Up" sprayer seems more rugged, there *must* be other brands that carry the same sprayer under their logo. Personally, I'm not willing to send *any* of my funds to that company, nor am I willing to advertise for them, so-- I'll stick to my "inferior" sprayers. It's a "vote with your dollars" kind of thing.
While that "Round-Up" sprayer seems more rugged, there *must* be other brands that carry the same sprayer under their logo. Personally, I'm not willing to send *any* of my funds to that company, nor am I willing to advertise for them, so-- I'll stick to my "inferior" sprayers. It's a "vote with your dollars" kind of thing.
mollyhespra- Posts : 1087
Join date : 2012-09-21
Age : 58
Location : Waaaay upstate, NH (zone 4)
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Thank you everyone so much for the info. I am ready to try it.
BCFotos- Posts : 6
Join date : 2014-08-16
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Thank you, Molly. Just looking for a really big, more powerful pump sprayer. I have spider mites up the wazoo.
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
I love my garden sprayer. Great thing for 12 bucks... works like a charm.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Bigger aint always better, baby!sanderson wrote:Thank you, Molly. Just looking for a really big, more powerful pump sprayer. I have spider mites up the wazoo.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Totally agree. What are the brand names of the 2 sprayers you have, Molly?mollyhespra wrote:Sanderson, I have two of the "inferior" kind. And really, they work just fine. One has a more "misty" spray pattern and that's the one I use on my seedlings. The other one I use when I spray milk or whatever on the outside plants.
While that "Round-Up" sprayer seems more rugged, there *must* be other brands that carry the same sprayer under their logo. Personally, I'm not willing to send *any* of my funds to that company, nor am I willing to advertise for them, so-- I'll stick to my "inferior" sprayers. It's a "vote with your dollars" kind of thing.
CC
CapeCoddess- Posts : 6824
Join date : 2012-05-20
Age : 68
Location : elbow of the Cape, MA, Zone 6b/7a
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
it's a process, not usually an event.sanderson wrote: Just wanting something to speed up the process.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
CC, one has a "Flo-Master" logo on it (it looks just like the "inferior" one in the video) and the other one says "Grab & Go Multi-Use Sprayer". The "Grab & Go" one is the one with the finer spray, IIRC.
I don't remember which one I got where, but it may be that the "Grab & Go" was from Aubuchon and the other from Home Depot, but it could be vice-versa.
I don't remember which one I got where, but it may be that the "Grab & Go" was from Aubuchon and the other from Home Depot, but it could be vice-versa.
mollyhespra- Posts : 1087
Join date : 2012-09-21
Age : 58
Location : Waaaay upstate, NH (zone 4)
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
camprn wrote:it's a process, not usually an event.sanderson wrote: Just wanting something to speed up the process.
If you could see the large area and infrastructures I have to spray, you would call it an event!
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Clearly you will have to refill the bottle more than once.sanderson wrote:camprn wrote:it's a process, not usually an event.sanderson wrote: Just wanting something to speed up the process.
If you could see the large area and infrastructures I have to spray, you would call it an event!
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
The round-up sprayers on Amazon get poor reviews. Lots of other ones get great reviews, though. I always like to check customer reviews on Amazon. Especially the negative ones, as they're often more honest and useful.
Marc Iverson- Posts : 3638
Join date : 2013-07-05
Age : 62
Location : SW Oregon
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Any of the sprayers with a brass nozzle seem to work better. I have a couple of the el-cheapo models to spray the fungicide & spinosid with. I find they are OK for just a foliar spray. It also keeps me straight between them & the herbicide.
If you have a big area a backpack sprayer is the way to go. You can easily keep pumping while you spray to keep the pressure up plus they are a little larger. Expect to pay $100 bucks for one unless you can find a Craigslist deal.
If you have a big area a backpack sprayer is the way to go. You can easily keep pumping while you spray to keep the pressure up plus they are a little larger. Expect to pay $100 bucks for one unless you can find a Craigslist deal.
TCgardening- Posts : 223
Join date : 2013-12-28
Age : 67
Location : Zone 10a Stuart, Fla
Re: How to get rid these bugs?
Camp, You're funny! I finished spraying for spider mites and it only took 1 gallon. 99 times to pump but only 1 gallon. I'll quit whimpering.
But, the hose bottle sprayer dribbles and is wimpy. It's time to soapy wash all of the landscape of the sticky summer pollution. The landscape plants, tables, house facade, etc. Whimper.
But, the hose bottle sprayer dribbles and is wimpy. It's time to soapy wash all of the landscape of the sticky summer pollution. The landscape plants, tables, house facade, etc. Whimper.
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