Carnivorous insects

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FlySurfer
FlySurfer
NSW
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31 Mar 2012 12:57pm
So I tried the organic route for my experimental garden, and it was a relative failure. Insects affected most of the plants, and it was a wet summer... imagine a dry one.

So now I'm after carnivorous insects, to keep guard.

Wasps seems to do a good rob around tall plants with flowers, but the low lying stuff (vegies/herbs) they don't touch.
I got a couple small Praying Mantids, but they're a bit lazy and only stay at the top of a plant and doesn't eat much.
Ants around here seem to ignore other insects and go about their business or eat my electronic gear.

Are there any insects I could keep that will kill the others?
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
31 Mar 2012 2:01pm
Parasytic wasps or Lady bugs.
Lady bugs love eating the Aphids that damage your plants and flowers.
Ladybugs are carnivorous and not dangeouos like wasps can be.
Yey!
lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
31 Mar 2012 6:22pm
Maybe you need to seal off your ceiling space better.
Thoughs UV lights do tend to attract insects.
boofy
boofy
NSW
2110 posts
NSW, 2110 posts
31 Mar 2012 6:47pm

This should do the trick

FlySurfer
FlySurfer
NSW
4460 posts
NSW, 4460 posts
31 Mar 2012 7:33pm
lotofwind said...

Maybe you need to seal off your ceiling space better.
Thoughs UV light do tend to attract insects.

That garden is all good, and properly vented.

I'm referring to my all open in the garden vegie patch.

lotofwind
lotofwind
NSW
6451 posts
NSW, 6451 posts
31 Mar 2012 8:49pm
Is that the garden with the blue tarp over it in the shape of a swimming pool to fool the helicopters???
Was that in a cheech movie?

As for your insect problem,forget the gay ladybugs,,,,venus fly traps are way cooler.



How prehistoric is this plant...awsome.
I just like the idea of feeding a plant meat. Its the only plant on earth that freaks out vegetarians
fjordfiend
fjordfiend
WA
93 posts
WA, 93 posts
31 Mar 2012 9:53pm
I have a really small veggie patch next to my worm farm.
The worm farm was infested with ants as well as worms.
Any way , the pepper plant became covered in aphids but then I noticed the ants swarming on the plant carrying them off and now the pepper plant is clear .
So ants can be your friend.
saltiest1
saltiest1
NSW
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1 Apr 2012 12:54am
garlic spray with a soapy mix does really well, also copper tube keeps the snails out, especially with regular drippings of lemon juice over the pipe.
Stuthepirate
Stuthepirate
SA
3591 posts
SA, 3591 posts
19 Apr 2012 10:08pm
Hey FS
I got a flyer in the mail for the Wild Fire Chilli Eating Contest at Kardy Tavern.
One of the prizes is a voucher for Biological Services - Predatory Bugs for you plants.

Heres the link:

www.biologicalservices.com.au/

Hope this can help out.
FlySurfer
FlySurfer
NSW
4460 posts
NSW, 4460 posts
19 Apr 2012 11:07pm
Stuthepirate said...

Hey FS
I got a flyer in the mail for the Wild Fire Chilli Eating Contest at Kardy Tavern.
One of the prizes is a voucher for Biological Services - Predatory Bugs for you plants.

Heres the link:

www.biologicalservices.com.au/

Hope this can help out.


AWESOME, thanks, just what I was looking for.
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