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  • When should I release beneficial insects?

    Created by Marie Frazier on September 11, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    When is the best time to release beneficial insects into my garden for leafhopper and thrips control?

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  • September 12, 2017 at 6:04 am #252217

    Eric Vinje
    Keymaster

    Hi Marie –

    The best time to release beneficial insects in your garden is while pest levels are still low, but some are present — they will need a food source around to dine on. If pest populations are high, we recommend knocking them down with a least-toxic, short-lived natural pesticide — Insecticidal Soap, Horticultural Oil, Botanical Insecticide — to establish control before releasing beneficial insects to maintain control. The following link should help:

    https://www.planetnatural.com/using-beneficial-insects/.

    Good luck!

    September 26, 2017 at 9:01 pm #253371

    Marie
    Member

    Thank you! ~Marie

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