Yeah! It's Bud Worm Season. Pics

smokin away

smokin away

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smokin away said:
There is a recipe on E-how for tobacco juice. Evidently it's been used since the late 1800's. It explains everything at this site:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5577325_use-juice-control-pest-garden.html
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I just read about a virus in another blog. It's called TMV. All though I have never experienced any of the symptoms I don't think it would be worth finding it out later. I also read on eHow that the Government is pulling all tobacco insecticides off the shelf. I guess some old fashioned remedies are just that.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG1168.html

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wvblazin

wvblazin

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When do the budworms first start to show? When your plant starts to bud? Are they a problem in the Northeast? I live on the border of PA/WV..
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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I've been using Bt for over 20 years. Originally on tomato plants, but one I discovered bud worms, I've used it on my pot plants as well, with excellent results. Bt not only protects Tomatoes and bud, but also peppers and everything in the cabbage/mustard family. There's a reason why those white and yellow quarter sized butterflies are called 'cabbage worms'. Try not to overuse Bt. Some caterpillars are the offspring of our prettiest butterflies.Especially those you might find on carrots and parsley.
 
Krspies

Krspies

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fuck! I pulled a few worms off my plant today. I pulled 2 off yesterday. One of these little assholes ate a hole right through the center of a top cola. bastard! Hubby's plant has plenty of them. He's thinking of pulling the plant so it doesn't get eaten up. ggrrrrrr give me back mites, I can handle those!
 
veggiegardener

veggiegardener

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C'mon people! Do some READING. I've posted about Bt HUNDREDS of times on this thread! It works! It contains Bacillus thurengiensis which is 100% effective if applied THOROUGHLY. Most years I only see one or two worms. Some years, NONE. Unfortunately it is pretty much too late for this year. Your plants will reward hard work and punish neglect.
 
Krspies

Krspies

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veggiegardener said:
C'mon people! Do some READING. I've posted about Bt HUNDREDS of times on this thread! It works! It contains Bacillus thurengiensis which is 100% effective if applied THOROUGHLY. Most years I only see one or two worms. Some years, NONE. Unfortunately it is pretty much too late for this year. Your plants will reward hard work and punish neglect.
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my problem is I can't find it. I went to lowe's, orchard's and our local hydro shop and was told they were sold out. obviously everyone has worms lol so I bought Garden Safe Multi-purpose killer. It's all I could find. it does not have BT in it though :confused: Will this work?
http://www.gardensafe.com/Products-and-Solutions/Insecticide/Multi-Purpose-Garden-Insect-Killer.aspx

It looks like it could be about a week or so before anyone in town is going to have BT. Even the Garden Safe with BT was sold out.
 
BWG707

BWG707

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Got mine from Amazon within 5 days. Before recieving it I used Monterey With spinosad 3x 3 to 5 days apart and so far it's worked. Each day found less and less worms now 3 days after the last spraying, no worms or even eggs. Might be able to save the BT for next year. Spinosad helps eliminate many pesky insects, completely destroyed my minor thrip problem and have never seen any spider mites.
 
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BigB 420

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BWG707 said:
Got mine from Amazon within 5 days. Before recieving it I used Monterey With spinosad 3x 3 to 5 days apart and so far it's worked. Each day found less and less worms now 3 days after the last spraying, no worms or even eggs. Might be able to save the BT for next year. Spinosad helps eliminate many pesky insects, completely destroyed my minor thrip problem and have never seen any spider mites.
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Spinosad is good stuff. Killed thrips for me quickly as well.

I've been experimenting by mixing BT and Spinosad in the same sprayer and spraying them together. I want to see if the they still work when applied at the same time. So far it's working the same as when I apply them separately. So far. Not sure if I would recommend it just yet.
 
Krspies

Krspies

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I saw the Monterey stuff too. wasn't sure about it because I couldn't remember what I read here so I left it alone. I thought about ordering some bt online but i was afraid if I waited that long I wouldn't have any bud left on my plants. This reminds me of getting rid of head lice when my kids were little, treat and pick...treat and pick. lol
 
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