It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:33 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:24 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed May 07, 2003 12:16 pm
Posts: 21
Location: Houston, TX
I was just about to spray my crepe myrtles with insecticidal soap and garlic/pepper tea because the aphids were getting bad. But, I noticed a lot of ladybug larvae and ladybug eggs on them, so I left them alone. A few days later the larvae was having a feast and cleared both crepe myrtles of any aphid. There must be about one larvae per leaf!

Now... how do I make sure the ladybugs stay close by year after year?

This spring, I had bought some plants (caraway, cosmos, coriander) that supposedly attract ladybugs, but I have NEVER seen a ladybug even near them. What about those ladybug houses? Do they work?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:54 am 
Offline

Joined: Fri Apr 11, 2003 10:19 am
Posts: 85
Location: Franklin,TEXAS
I have always heard that the ladybugs you buy don't necessarily stick around because they really do "fly away home". But if you have eggs and larva, they should stay in the area. Every fall at my house all the ladybugs gather and crawl into my attic to hybernate, so maybe the ladybug houses would work for that.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: ladybug heaven
PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:08 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:31 pm
Posts: 25
Location: Fredericksburg, Tx
:D I am not the most experienced gardener to ever post something on this
site, however, in my very first garden, veggies and some flowers,
I planted okra. Holy cow, do I have ladybugs. I live in the hill country
so maybe it's different than Houston. You might give it a try next
year. I don't even eat the slimy stuff but I have had a really prolific
year, and am giving it away just fine. Seems everyone from the
south loves it. Happy lady bugging.
:wink: amkind2life


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: ladybug heaven
PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:09 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:31 pm
Posts: 25
Location: Fredericksburg, Tx
:D I am not the most experienced gardener to ever post something on this
site, however, in my very first garden, veggies and some flowers,
I planted okra. Holy cow, do I have ladybugs. I live in the hill country
so maybe it's different than Houston. You might give it a try next
year. I don't even eat the slimy stuff but I have had a really prolific
year, and am giving it away just fine. Seems everyone from the
south loves it. Happy lady bugging.
:wink: amkind2life


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 4 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


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

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by eWeblife