Bug Blog Archives for “May, 2008”

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The RTU Debacle

Posted May 28th, 2008 by Mike Cherim

We had recently written an article about all the green in the air this year. And since that article was written, about fifteen other articles have crossed our desk, all with the same theme: going green. It’s all good, a positive direction, a new level of conscientiousness. We’re happy about it. But some things still remind us we have a ways to go in some areas. Our RTU Debacle is one such area.

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Ladybugs are Back, BT, and Memorial Day

Posted May 23rd, 2008 by Mike Cherim

Now and then we have a few smallish items to share and this is one of those moments. This time the news pertains to a couple of our products, and the up-and-coming holiday. Here goes:

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No Ladybugs… But Lacewings Are On Sale

Posted May 18th, 2008 by Mike Cherim

Do You Need Aphid Controls? Ladybugs, Hippodamia convergens, are not available at this time. This is a normal occurrence, they are often unavailable in May due to their normal life cycle. Hopefully they will be available again in June. In the meantime, at least for a couple of weeks, we’re going to try and help ease your pain by putting our lacewing products, the Chrysoperla spp., in all of its available forms, on sale. Lacewings aren’t as inexpensive as ladybugs, but they are an option. Use the eggs as a general preventive measure, and use the larvae for control.

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More Controls for Pest Nematodes

Posted May 13th, 2008 by Mike Cherim

Are these products commercially available? To the best of our knowledge, the answer is no […]

We can’t possibly know it all or offer it all, and some of the juicy goodness out there is bound to slip by. Some information is caught by others and brought back to us — and we appreciate that. When this happens, the least we can do is share what we found (or rather what was found for us). The information in this post is an example of this. This information comes to us from a customer, Julie.

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