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Brad
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 Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic way
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0tterbot
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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"Brad" <bradx@bradx.com> wrote in message news:45470955@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
| Quote: | What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic way
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i have read, & was going to try (if i get to it) using wire frames to keep
the butterflies out. you use small mesh, like budgie wire. apparently the
butterlies are too dimwitted to close their wings & crawl through. it sounds
too good to be true, really.
kylie |
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Jonno
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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Brad wrote:
What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic
way
.(I have kids and animals that may have potential contact)
In one word "DIPEL" works great and allows bacterial control which is
not dangerous to people.
I have had no problems using this. Read instructions re this here. ..
Product Overview
Bt Dipel 150 is a ready-to-use powder formulation of the highly
selective microbe
Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki that controls the chewing larvae of
moths and butterlies
(Lepidoptera) for use on fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and Lawns.
Product Details
Easy to use duster method. Apply upon first sighting of pests since it
breaks down quickly in sunlight.
Repeat as necessary. Thorough plant coverage is necessary for control.
This is because the Bt proteins paralyze the digestive system of the
larvae which stops feeding within hours.
Treated vegetables may be picked and consumed anytime after spraying.
Use on Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale Collards, Celery, Melons,
Potatoes, Spinach, Swiss Chard and Cucumbers to control Diamondback
Moth, Hornworms, Cabbage Looper, Melonworms, Webworm, and Green Cloverworm.
Use on Broccoli Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Mint, Lettuce, Turnip
and Mustard Greens to control Loopers, Imported Cabbageworm, and Hornworms.
Use on Grapes, Small Fruits, Cane and Bush Berries to control Loopers,
Omnivorous Leafrollers, Grape Leaf Folder, and Grape Leaf Skeletonizer.
Use on Flowers to control Loopers, Tobacco (Geranium) Budworm,
Omniverous Looper, Omnivorous Leafroller, Diamondback Moth, Armyworms,
Ello Moth (Hortnworm), Lo Moth, Oleander Moth.
Use on Lawns to control Sod Webworm. |
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Farm1
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| Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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"Brad" <bradx@bradx.com> wrote in message
news:45470955@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
| Quote: | What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un
toxic way
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Make fake cabbage moths using old white opaque plastic milk cartons.
Cut out tiny butterflies, complete with feelers (the kids will love
doing it), add 4 dots with a black texta. Cut a couple of slits in
the butterflies and stick satay skewers through the slits then shove
those into green bamboo canes and put them amongst the broccoli.
Cabbage moths are teritorial and whent hey see what they think is
another butterfly they move on (not totally successful but enough to
allow you to get a crop and nothing is ever totally successful) |
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Paul Homes
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:42 am Post subject: Re: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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In article <45471740$0$23531$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
Jonno <Nohelp@nospamnet.org.au> wrote:
| Quote: | Brad wrote:
What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic
way
.(I have kids and animals that may have potential contact)
In one word "DIPEL" works great and allows bacterial control which is
not dangerous to people.
I have had no problems using this. Read instructions re this here. ..
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Another product is Success. I use this product. It is from Yates.
Paul |
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Nancy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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"Andrew Gabb" <agabb@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message
news:4r11o7Fpahu4U1@individual.net...
| Quote: | Brad wrote:
What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic
way .(I have kids and animals that may have potential contact)
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I make up long cages out of light weight weld mesh and
cover them with shade cloth to grow my broccoli, cabbages
and cauli.
no need for any chemicals |
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Jonno
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:24 am Post subject: Re: Broccoli and white butterflies and gruns Control ? |
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Nancy wrote:
| Quote: | "Andrew Gabb" <agabb@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message
news:4r11o7Fpahu4U1@individual.net...
Brad wrote:
What is the best way to fix the above problem in the most un toxic
way .(I have kids and animals that may have potential contact)
I make up long cages out of light weight weld mesh and
cover them with shade cloth to grow my broccoli, cabbages
and cauli.
no need for any chemicals
Dipel will control these and is not considered a chemical but a |
biological control agent. Safe for all but a little expensive |
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