Post subject: Boric acid or DE in a greenhouse for grasshoppers
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:40 am
Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:59 pm Posts: 3 Location: Arlington,TEXAS
I don't want to harm the earthworms and other beneficials but the grasshoppers got into the greenhouse and are eating everything. Any tips would be appreciated
NO boric acid! That'll kill everything and nothing will grow in soil treated with boric acid.
Use the diatomaceous earth (Howard prefers Soil Mender, but there are other brands out there for organic gardening uses. Don't use the pool filter variety, that is a lot different.)
Another product he recommends is a slurry of finely ground kaolin clay sprayed along with orange oil or garlic pepper tea. There is a commercial mix called Surround WP if you don't want to mix it yourself.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum