How do I get rid of Stink Bugs?
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robert 14617
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dust the ground at the base of the veggies and start early with some sprays , i lost a season of tomatoes due to those bastards
Cereal box
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I never had a problem with them, but I'm definitely on the hunt for them this year 
. I'll be damned if they eat my veggies.
Robert, do you know if a hot pepper wax spray will do the trick for stink bugs?
. I'll be damned if they eat my veggies.Robert, do you know if a hot pepper wax spray will do the trick for stink bugs?
Dr.J20
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dr. bronner's peppermint soap; cayenne FPE may provide some preventative benefit. ants are natural predators of stink bugs, and french marigolds will bring them (ants) about. the praying mantis is another good predator option, though i'm not sure what to plant/do to attract them. i've also heard of people using diatomaceous earth as more of a preventative measure, and repeated applications of diluted neem oil supposedly interfere with the instincts to feed and mate, so the stink bugs will eventually starve themselves and fail to reproduce, but those two options are obviously longer term--for the more patient or less exigent stink bug hunter.
The brown marmorated stink bug came over, they think, from japan in the early 90s and has quickly become an invasive pest. the recommendations from a couple state extension programs are largely focused on stink bug traps placed in likely mating areas and ever 20ft around a garden. the key is to set the traps early (like now!) before an infestation can develop.
Of course, there are also pesticides--looks like the pyrethroids and carbamates classes are what are recommended to farmers.
I loathe the stink bug.
The brown marmorated stink bug came over, they think, from japan in the early 90s and has quickly become an invasive pest. the recommendations from a couple state extension programs are largely focused on stink bug traps placed in likely mating areas and ever 20ft around a garden. the key is to set the traps early (like now!) before an infestation can develop.
Of course, there are also pesticides--looks like the pyrethroids and carbamates classes are what are recommended to farmers.
I loathe the stink bug.
Dr.J20
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also, you can try a russian kvass FPE of garlic and/or hot peppers (the hottest you have), dilute to 1:100 and use as a foliar. The kvass will act as a preventative and will be an irritant to the stink bugs, hopefully driving them away from your plants. this is another of those strategies that has to be repeated weekly (or even bi-weekly) and will be more effective the earlier you start. I've not done any trials with kvass, personally, though it is supposed to be packed with enzymes and probiota all good for the garden.
be easy,
be easy,
LIBERTYCHICKEN
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Guinea hens will eat stink bugs all day
robert 14617
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skunks eat guinea hens all night
Po boy
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that's damn funny!
ProHuman
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- [h=2]"How do I get rid of Stink Bugs?"[/h]
You can't, but if you find out, let the rest of the world know.
They are everywhere near my neck of the woods, and there is nothing we can do to stop them.
Traps may catch a couple dozen out of hundreds, if not thousands.
Spraying plants with poisons.. most chemicals don't have an effect, and the ones that do are probably poisonous to humans. Plus, the little bastards are likely to build an immunity to it in a few generations. All types of preventative measures you can take to avoid them, but so far nothing seems to stop them.
As for the Guinea Hens... I bet they have bad breath. I wonder how many hens I would need to control all these tan devils.. hmmmm.
dannyboy602
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Stink bugs. Another Chinese import. Depending on where you live if you had a nice cold winter like I did you can expect to see less of them as the cold does kill off some of the population. Predatory insects can be bought online and released in your garden. Find predator insects that will feed on stink bug larvae as well as adults. an online search will provide you with much information.
LIBERTYCHICKEN
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I presently have 4 guinea hens, that primarly stay in and around my yard , and I see a noticable difference in stink bug populations , as well as ticks and many other bugs
And yes skunks will eat them , but their bigest predator hear are ratcoons . It seems if their smart enouth to live past 6-9 months they will survive a long life , for me that is about 1/4 of them (survivors)
Dr.J20
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Guinea hens don't always like 'em either! some guinea hens downright refuse to eat 'em!
kinddiesel
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why not try soapy water and neem or olive oil ? bugs will find some where else to chomp away. and its organic. I suggest olive oil what I use . works well no bad taste .4 teaspoon of oil per quart water 2 drops of soap.
joe macclennan
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orthene kills stinkbugs dead...and it's cheap
ProHuman
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Nutes and Nugs
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They let off a stink when threatened.
I threw one in a spiders web, the spider came out to process the bug
but wouldn't go near it after it left off the stink.
They smell like dill weed imo.
LIBERTYCHICKEN
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You would be surprized , they eat sunup to sundown , and prefer to eat bugs but will eat grains when nothing else is avaible
Many people swear by them as a organic bug remover
Many people swear by them as a organic bug remover
joe macclennan
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guineas can be a bit of a pain to keep i'm told. any chicken does a fantastic job of killing bugs around the yard...I've seen them kill mice even.