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VanderZwang
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Gail
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Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Do anyone have this problem and how to you fight it?
They hate the mint thats growing, at LEAST!
But my flowers are just a ceasar salad to the f****** bugs.
Any advice is appreciated!
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Posted 6/7/11 10:41 AM  |
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luvmyReese
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Catt
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Posted by VanderZwang
Do anyone have this problem and how to you fight it?
They hate the mint thats growing, at LEAST!
But my flowers are just a ceasar salad to the f****** bugs.
Any advice is appreciated!
I have this too and big fat green caterpillers or inch worms.. they blend in so hard to see. I sprayed garden with insect repelant safe for veggies.. hope it works.
My radish & string bean leaves look like swiss cheese with the holes!
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| Posted 6/7/11 12:20 PM |
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Sparkyandang
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Ang
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
having the same issue, between my dog and the bugs, my plants and flowers look terrible.
Good luck.
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| Posted 6/7/11 1:51 PM |
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christy811
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C
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
I have heard that basil and marigolds planted among other veggies keeps bugs away. My Aunt just did this last wkend so I will update soon.
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| Posted 6/7/11 2:54 PM |
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MrsMcNuzzi
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Lori
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
i have the same problem - planted all my impatiens over a month ago and they barely have any flowers on them at all - some of them completely died
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| Posted 6/7/11 2:56 PM |
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Andrewz00
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Andrew
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
had the same problem...
i used spectracide ... it was on sale at home depot last weekend... so far so good.. i dont see any more bugs in my shrubs.... and it says its safe to use on lawns, trees, shrubs, roses, flowers and vegetables.
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| Posted 6/7/11 3:16 PM |
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babymakes3
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Posted by christy811
I have heard that basil and marigolds planted among other veggies keeps bugs away. My Aunt just did this last wkend so I will update soon.
I have basil that looks like swiss cheese and my marigolds look like they were beaten on the ground. I'm spraying the natural pesticide (a mixture of different oils) and hoping that works.
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| Posted 6/7/11 4:15 PM |
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acm1899
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Posted by babymakes3
Posted by christy811
I have heard that basil and marigolds planted among other veggies keeps bugs away. My Aunt just did this last wkend so I will update soon.
I have basil that looks like swiss cheese and my marigolds look like they were beaten on the ground. I'm spraying the natural pesticide (a mixture of different oils) and hoping that works.
Yes, I've read that the oils of certain herbs are good for repelling insects. You should spray it around the perimeter of the plants. I've also read that sprinkling used coffee grounds around your plants works too.
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| Posted 6/7/11 4:26 PM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Sprinkle black pepper around the perimeter of your veggies
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| Posted 6/7/11 4:33 PM |
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Babymakin
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Sarah
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Posted by Andrewz00
had the same problem...
i used spectracide ... it was on sale at home depot last weekend... so far so good.. i dont see any more bugs in my shrubs.... and it says its safe to use on lawns, trees, shrubs, roses, flowers and vegetables.
I am having the WAY same problem too. This is a great tip.
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| Posted 6/7/11 10:29 PM |
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VanderZwang
LIF Adolescent
Member since 2/11 740 total posts
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Gail
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
Thanks for the ideas. I will try them.
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| Posted 6/8/11 10:56 AM |
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VanderZwang
LIF Adolescent
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Gail
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
I bought the spectracide, and so far it seems to be working!
Thanks for the tip. I sprayed 2 days ago when I put in some new flowers and so far not one bite has come out of them!
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| Posted 6/14/11 2:36 PM |
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fabrichick
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Re: Bugs are eating my garden alive!!!!
My mom bought a crap load of ladybugs for her plants...those are for aphids I think
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| Posted 6/14/11 11:03 PM |
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