night protection from beetles

hookilau 6/18/2010, 9:20 am

I was wondering if cheesecloth draped over supports at night would help protect my garden from pesky beetles and whatever else seems to like late night snacking.

Thanks,
Nette

plb 6/19/2010, 5:43 am

You could try, but some pests just hide in the soil and come up at their favorite feeding time. I have one bed that is covered with insect proof mesh under hoops, so it's always covered; however, a few slugs and other pests still manage to get in occasionally, I guess when I lift the cover to check the plants, or they squeeze in through any little gap...
Sometimes by covering a bed that already has a pest problem you'll actually protect the existing pest by keeping possible predators away. So I'd say try to be sure what pest you have and then make a plan... Differnt pests require different treatments.

hookilau 6/21/2010, 12:00 pm

yep...I started thinking I might exacerbate the problem by trapping them inside for a stretch with insect netting.

I think I'll get me some neem oil and see how that works. So far, I see damage from aphids about a month ago but have since gotten rid of them. My scotch bonnets night protection from beetles Icon_sad

.....sadly, they have never recovered. They're leaves are just miserable and wrinkly.

Well, off to the garden center with me night protection from beetles Icon_smile

Thanks for responding night protection from beetles Icon_wink

Nette

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