Beneficial Insects In Greenhouses

[bonsai1504]

I decided to try some ladybugs for an aphid problem that was resistant to other insecticidal remedies that I have tried. It has been two weeks and no sign of aphids! the ladybugs seemed to congregate around the plants with the worst problems. I'm going to continue releasing ladybugs For the next few weeks ro make sure that the aphids are all gone.

[snow]

good idea. i,ve gone that route too. as long as they have something to eat they stick around.
but if the aphids are gone so are they.

[SP2340]

Very nice! I like that idea

[camille1585]

Good idea, but please make sure that you use native lady bugs, and not the asian ones. The asian ones are taking over everywhere they are introduced, outcompeting and eating the native ladybugs.
There also exist predatory or parasitical wasps which work just as well.

[bonsai1504]

i made sure they were native ladybugs, i forgot to mention that in my original post.

[Phyrex]

I'd love to try that but I'm not sure my wife would appreciate that in the apartment

[dounoharm]

anyone tried the preying mantis?

[Laisseraller]

New blog on the Hx. of the Ladybug:
Titled "Hx. of the Ladybug": History of the Ladybug

[Swamper]

Originally Posted by bonsai1504

I decided to try some ladybugs for an aphid problem that was resistant to other insecticidal remedies that I have tried. It has been two weeks and no sign of aphids! the ladybugs seemed to congregate around the plants with the worst problems. I'm going to continue releasing ladybugs For the next few weeks ro make sure that the aphids are all gone.

So what's the verdict? I just released some myself. Now just waiting around reading what you guys have done

[Laisseraller]

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