Question IPM Spraying Impact on Beneficial Insects

[UncleB]

The Arbico Assassin Bug and Mantid Egg purchases did indeed result in a population of both in my backyard this year.

Nothing horrible, but still seeing a few thrips and thrip leaf damage currently. Would love to be spraying Plant Therapy and maybe some Spinosad at the moment for good measure.

Would doing so harm these new good guys?

 

[BH]

well I’ll email em and ask, don’t like to assume and woild feel really dumb if I give bad advice ! I’ll answer that soon (once e-mail is received)!


ethier way it’s a good thing to know

 

[UncleB]

well I’ll email em and ask, don’t like to assume and woild feel really dumb if I give bad advice ! I’ll answer that soon (once e-mail is received)!


ethier way it’s a good thing to know

Thanks a bunch.
Will keep watch.

 

[notdezmond]

Have you considered nematodes as well? I’ve used em for thrips and I felt it was well worth the $36

 

[BH]

Well my guess they weren’t at work for 4th celebration stuff or too busy. I’ll get back at ya when the email comes around

 

[UncleB]

Have you considered nematodes as well? I’ve used em for thrips and I felt it was well worth the $36

Dezzy - I have to admit to not considering them .....until now.

Looking at what Aribico has to offer this morning.

Thanks for putting them on my radar!

 

[Psychobilly]

I'm curious about this myself; at times the beetles can become annoying, and I don't like spraying my plants unless I absolutely have to do it.

Mites are usually a non issue because of Ladybugs, but beetles are a different little monster. So far the plants needed a little squirt if the Captain Jack's.... I forgot the actual name, but it's the stuff they found in a Rum cask in the Caribbean years back. Lol what a description.

 

[notdezmond]

Let me start off by saying I am no expert lol but here’s what I found for the spinosad. It says it has a low to moderate impact on natural enemies.. meaning it has a chance to affect them?

 

[Psychobilly]

I've only used it once before, and though we've had decent rainfall, there's a noticeable difference thus far.