Ladybugs for Aphids, Not so much for spider Mites tho.

[LittleDabbie]

So far my experience with ladybugs has been GREAT for aphids, The one plant with major clawing on damn near every leaf has made a near 100% rebound after 2 days with ladybugs.. Not seeing the results i want with spider mites sadly, So i don't suggest wasting money on them for that purpose.

BUT FOR APHIDS....... YES! Most Def, They LIVE to feed on aphids..

 

[Frimpong]

So far my experience with ladybugs has been GREAT for aphids, The one plant with major clawing on damn near every leaf has made a near 100% rebound after 2 days with ladybugs.. Not seeing the results i want with spider mites sadly, So i don't suggest wasting money on them for that purpose.

BUT FOR APHIDS....... YES! Most Def, They LIVE to feed on aphids..

Sorry to hear , thought for sure they would get the mites. Smh

 

[LittleDabbie]

Sorry to hear , thought for sure they would get the mites. Smh

They don't seem to care much for mites atm, it could be because there feeding on the fat juicy aphids atm.. But 300 more are coming i'll release that army upon them and see what happens

But so far yeah they just seem to prefer the aphids.. but thats ok.

 

[Frimpong]

They don't seem to care much for mites atm, it could be because there feeding on the fat juicy aphids atm.. But 300 more are coming i'll release that army upon them and see what happens

But so far yeah they just seem to prefer the aphids.. but thats ok.

I'm seeing aphids for the first time in years . Not sure why but a week ago they just showed up lol. Knocked em down hard . They won't be coming back. I hope .

 

[Frimpong]

They don't seem to care much for mites atm, it could be because there feeding on the fat juicy aphids atm.. But 300 more are coming i'll release that army upon them and see what happens

But so far yeah they just seem to prefer the aphids.. but thats ok.

I have a feeling as soon as they are done w them , on the the mites. Best of luck man growing is hard enough

 

[Bodean]

From what I had read the ladybugs in larval stage is when they eat mites. Iirc.

 

[crownpoodle]

They don't seem to care much for mites atm, it could be because there feeding on the fat juicy aphids atm.. But 300 more are coming i'll release that army upon them and see what happens

But so far yeah they just seem to prefer the aphids.. but thats ok.

I've had good luck using Rove Beetles. Arbico had them. Next year I'll use them to start and supplement with ladybugs.