what is good to use to keep bugs away?

[farmerloon]

:icon_cookie:what do i use to keep bugs and other animals away from my crop? I'm really worried about bugs getting to my crop and ruining it can u please help me figure out my problem? Thanxxx:afroweed::fighting0087::mad0233::mad0233::mad0233::rasta::rasta::phone-2:phone-2

 

[chuck the highker]

I use insecticidal soap and neem oil

 

[FastForward]

Nuke from orbit, it's the only way to be sure :)

I'm indoors and I use No Shot Strips, hung in my tents. Seems to work well....touch wood....

 

[rottenjohn]

Diatomaceous Earth is a good barrier, but after rain you need to reapply. Love the stuff. Keeps lots of insects away, or just kills them and it is omri listed.

 

[koopa troopa]

in the greenhouse i work in we use a peppermint/hemp soap to kill spider mites and mealy bugs.

 

[zooted]

neem oil, that is froma neem seed...very natural and effective if used by the directions.

Also look into certain kinds of weeds that bugs are more attracted too...you would be supprised that some weeds are extremely beneficial to your crops, helping them with not only pest control but nutrient uptake as well.

 

[sun]

ive heard of people useing mothballs ,& ive heard that marigolds repell insects,years ago i kept deer away from my vegtibales with urine & soap shavings

 

[sun]

& chicken wire cages

 

[MileHighChic]

I use natural organic neem oil mixed with liquid dish soap. It works great for spider mites, powdery mildew and other bugs. The neem is a great natural leaf polish and makes my plants so shiny and pretty. lol I also throw in some WipeOut (fish oil) for some extra bug fighting power. Try to stay away form harmful chemicals..

 

[redog]

Re:Hey RJ

I saw this stuff you mentioned in another post about gnats.Where do you find this stuff?

Diatomaceous Earth is a good barrier, but after rain you need to reapply. Love the stuff. Keeps lots of insects away, or just kills them and it is omri listed.

 

[rottenjohn]

Actually I have found it at lowes. Yellow bag. Good stuff imho.

Here are some results on ebay.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=diatomaceous earth&_dlg=1&LH_PrefLoc=3&_fsct=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1

 

[redog]

Re:RJ

Can't say i've seen it at Lowe's,guess i'll have to ask.
I'm trying to avoid FeeBay.Something criminal about that setup.Paypal is FeeBay.No more M/O's(unless your buying porn) It's legalized extortion.

 

[North]

Diatomaceous Earth is a good barrier, but after rain you need to reapply. Love the stuff. Keeps lots of insects away, or just kills them and it is omri listed.

I agree.
helps to know what kind of bugs and critters though, DE doesnt stop flying bug/moths.

sevin works also, just need to watch harvest dates.

 

[redog]

Diatomaceous Earth

I went by Home Depot today and asked where the
Diatomaceous Earth was.The guy takes me over to the pool supply section and shows me this big box ans says the stuff works on bugs/insects by cutting their bellies open on the rough surface of the stuff.
Is this correct?
Sounds impossible to me.Yeah i'm a pessimist.
I haven't bought it.Yet.

 

[North]

sorry for the late reply,

Yup thats the stuff, pool grade is probly some high end stuff also, its used as a water polisher/filter, i use to use it in aquariums.

put it in a shaker,like a parmesean cheese jar, then sprinkle a nice even coating on plant leaves and around the base of affected plants, if it rains hard or you water enough to wash off, reapply.

it works for anything that CRAWLS, not so much for flying critters,unless they land on it and walk around awhile.