On this page the following entry/entries were made in the month of “May, 2009.” Check out other months in our Archives.
Bug Blog Archives for “May, 2009”
Understanding Insecticidal Soaps and Detergents
Don’t Get “Lathered:” Understanding Insecticidal Soaps and Detergents
There continues to be a growing interest in the use of pesticides (in this case, insecticides and miticides) that are both effective and compatible with biological control agents or natural enemies such as parasitoids and predators. These may be referred to as “alternative” pesticides and include insect growth regulators, insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, feeding inhibitors, beneficial fungi and bacteria, and other micro-organisms. Many “alternative” pesticides are used in greenhouses and conservatories, and generally leave minimal residues, are less toxic to humans, and are short-lived in the environment. In addition, “alternative” pesticides are non-toxic to the user unless ingested at high doses. Commonly recommended and used pesticides, in both greenhouses and conservatories, are insecticidal soaps.
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Insecticidal Soap Sale
Please be sure to see an important note about Memorial Day weekend at the end of this entry.
Our ladybug sale ends later today (though stocks still exist) and our next scheduled article will cover in-depth information about insecticidal and non-insecticidal soaps and their usage. In light of this, we decided a soap sale would be a timely discount offering. And if you must have something in a bottle in your pest control arsenal, soap is a decent choice. Regarding the article, look for it in five days.
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Plant Identification Course Available in NH
We thought this was interesting and wanted to share it with any readers within an hour or so drive of Durham NH. It’s a comprehensive plant identification course offered by the New Hampshire Landscape Association (NHLA). Some may feel it’s a bit pricey, but for thirteen weeks it’s a bargain. Moreover, it also sounds like an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to have more knowledge of their flora. This is a copy of the announcement we received [edited].
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Winter Ladybugs on Sale
According to our Californian ladybug collectors, we have more ladybugs (Hippodamia convergens) left over from the winter collections than we normally do. Sales have been fine, but collections were better than normal. Thus the overage. We want to sell out of those so as to make room for the summer-collected bugs when they become collectible. To help get ‘er done as some might say, we’ve decided to have yet another ladybug sale.
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