2007-05-27 03:30:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Plant something else near them, like African violets or thyme. The little wormies don't hang around as much then....
2007-05-27 03:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dipel or Bt (Bacillus thuringensis) is great on caterpillars (tho it does degrade quickly in sunlight and washes away with rain) but the problem is those ???? geranium budworms (close relative to tobacco bud worm) spend most of their time inside the buds, not outside frolicking in the Dipel. You need a systemtic insecticide that will poison from within. Orthene is one.
2007-05-27 03:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a mixture of water, mouthwash, and either baby shampoo or dishwashing detergent. I mix them together in a spray bottle and spray them away. I usually spray them several times a week. You just need a little mouthwash and detergent. The bugs do not like the fragrance of the mouthwash and the detergent makes them sick. But also remember that some of those caterpillars are going to turn into butterflies. They also eat petunias. I DO NOT USE CHEMICALS!
2007-05-27 03:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Joey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An amazing treatment that keeps all pests away, can be used on all plants and is virtually FREE is
a small amount of washing-up liquid added to water in a spray bottle.
It will also get rid of green fly, white fly, slugs , Everythign realy !!!
Give It Ago
And Good Luck !
2007-05-27 03:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plants should be checked regularly and sprayed with fenitrothion as soon as damage is seen.
If you don't want to use chemicals, pick off the caterpillars and spray with soapy water to stop the butterflies laying their eggs on your plants. repeat as necessary. Don't spray in full sun or you will burn your plants, spray early evening.
2007-05-28 10:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Big wullie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquid Fence
2007-05-27 03:32:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the event that they have easy bodies and dark heads, they're moth larvae. Moth fly larvae are common to stay in drain traps, rubbish disposals, rest room tanks, facets of drains and overflow pipes in properties, septic tanks and moist compost. Moth flies do no longer bite and are not common to transmit affliction of any type. The larvae may well be controlled with the help of removing or lowering breeding sites with the help of thoroughly cleansing the drain strains, plumbing furniture or removing a threat moist areas around leaky pipes with the help of utilising DF-5000 Drain Fly Eliminator. as quickly as you upload this to the drains, positioned the plugs interior the sink and tub to ward off any from crawling interior your bathing room.
2016-10-06 03:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them some other kind of constructive activity to occupy their time.
" A caterpillar with two busy hands, won't have a free hand to use drugs.."
2007-05-27 03:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by nfogey_1981 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dipel dust. It is a biodegradable dust you apply to attack the caterpillars. You will have to reapply it after rains or watering.
2007-05-27 03:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by sncmom2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray pesticide on your geraniums (brief).
2007-05-27 03:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋