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Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
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Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
I'm doing a two-part series on attracting beneficial insects. This was inspired by my decision not to apply any organic or inorganic pest control during this growing season, with the exception of organic BT, which I'll discuss in the second installment of the series.
I'm hoping to have part 2 finished this weekend. Here is both the introduction and part 1:
I'm hoping to have part 2 finished this weekend. Here is both the introduction and part 1:
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Re: Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
Got it done yet? Looking forward to your video(s).
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Re: Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
I expect to have Part 2 finished tomorrow. I should have broken this next video into two, making it a three-part series, but it's too late now.sanderson wrote:Got it done yet? Looking forward to your video(s).
The main thing is that I'm happy you, and others are looking forward to it!
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PART II
Here it is!
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Re: Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
A good video on encouraging natural predators instead of using pesticides.
One of the best plants I have found to hang over the edge of my raised beds to attract predators is the Sweet Alyssum. The tiny sweet flowers attract Minute pirate bugs (who eat aphids, thrips, mites, psyllids, and insect eggs); Parasitic wasps (who lay eggs in aphids, beetles, flies, moths, sawflies, mealy bugs, and scales); and Hover flies (whose larva feed on aphids). At the same time the flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. I love to see the beauty of them as they hang on the beds.
One of the best plants I have found to hang over the edge of my raised beds to attract predators is the Sweet Alyssum. The tiny sweet flowers attract Minute pirate bugs (who eat aphids, thrips, mites, psyllids, and insect eggs); Parasitic wasps (who lay eggs in aphids, beetles, flies, moths, sawflies, mealy bugs, and scales); and Hover flies (whose larva feed on aphids). At the same time the flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. I love to see the beauty of them as they hang on the beds.
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Re: Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
Thanks! I don't think I've ever seen a purple variety! That's beautiful! I've grown the white one to attract ladybugs, and I've read about the pirate bugs. I'm fortunate to have a few neighbors who embrace this mindset, and we all benefit from these efforts in our gardens. Glad you also embrace it!
I'll have to look into buying some of that purple as well as the white Sweet Alyssum seeds.
I'll have to look into buying some of that purple as well as the white Sweet Alyssum seeds.
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Re: Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
I have grown both. I should plant some this year in empty squares along with dwarf marigolds and petunias.
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10 Beneficial Insects You Need
A good short article on 10 Beneficial Insects you need in your garden.
https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/10-bugs-you-need-to-know-about
https://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/10-bugs-you-need-to-know-about
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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Re: Attracting Beneficial Insects Such As The Aphidius Wasp
"In short, the soil food web feeds everything you eat and helps keep your favorite planet from getting too hot. Be nice to it." ~ Diane Miessler, "Grow Your Soil"
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