Post date: Apr 11, 2018 4:47:57 PM
Like Mari helped us with last year, we will order ladybugs that we can distribute weekly in the greenhouse over the course of our project.
http://www.rinconvitova.com/aphid%20control.htm
LB4500 Half pint, 4500/bag, $21.00
And, because we need to order at least $25.00:
LWC1, 10 tabs, 1,000/card, $14.50
We will need to release the ladybugs in the evening, sprinkle the area with water, try to place ladybugs on pests (if they exist yet).
For the lacewing eggs on cards: Open the hook and place on a twig or leaf on the sunny side of plant, but not in direct sun or in the presence of ants.
Order receieved 17 april 18. Some of the ladybugs released this evening.
More ladybugs released in the evening of 29 april 18. They've been in the fridge this whole time, and are still alive.
Released again early May (mainly on the ground by Lydia).
Tara released the rest late May, but they were mostly dead.
Ordered a new batch 13 June. Ordered it with seeds instead of lacewing eggs this time. Seeds to plant in buffer of field plot to cut down on weeds: Road Show low growing mix to plant in roads, box row, edge row, withstands traffic, reduces dust, helps beneficials.
**We could order their "gopher stopper" clover to seed in September to deter rodents from eating the alfalfa in the plot.