[UrbanCropCircle] [SB_FYI] Got Ladybugs and squashy starts....?

[Kathy Pelish]

I'm sure Swanson's knows all the tricks but the Internets noted a couple:
http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/aphid-control-ladybugs.htm.

*How do I release my ladybugs?*

One of the problems that many people have when they release ladybugs is that
they don't stay put. We like them to stay around and eat the aphids at our
house and not our neighbors. There are a couple of ways to insure that
ladybugs stay in your yard or garden.

   - Release them before sunrise or after dark - they navigate using the
   sun.
   - Cool them off in the fridge before releasing them, they are less active
   then.
   - Water the garden or area where you release them, they tend to "stick" a
   bit better and they will drink the moisture on the leaves.



On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Michael R. Wolf <MichaelRWolf at att.net>wrote:

>  Is there evidence that a bag of bugs sticks around to do work?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 6, 2010, at 8:58 PM, james bristow <jameseb63 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>    Hey'all,
>
> Just returned from Green Festival for my 'first time', and what a great
> event!
>
> Kudos to you, Jenny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>  I also have MANY cuke/zuke and broccoli starts for anyone who wants them.
> They are from our worm bin/compost, and are thriving. Let me know and I can
> guide you through our largest garden to date...around 1000 square feet.
>  On the Ladybug front, does anyone know what happened to the 'Lady Bug Guy'
> on 15th???
> I have bought many Ladybugs in the past, and would love to be involved in
> mass consumption/purchase of 'Da bugs'.
> Let me know your thoughts All......
> Jim
> p.s. I am serious about giving away starts, I really do NOT want to just
> rip them out.....
>
> --- On *Sun, 6/6/10, Chris LaRoche <laroche.chris at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Chris LaRoche <laroche.chris at gmail.com>
> Subject: [SB_FYI] Got Ladybugs?
> To: urbancropcircle-request at lists.sustainableballard.org, "SB FYI" <
> sb_fyi at sustainableballard.org>
> Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 2:27 PM
>
> Hello UCCers and SBers,
>
> I've noticed the last few days an infestation of aphids on my veggies!
> I'm going to trot out to Swanson's, which sells aphid-eating ladybugs.
> However, they sell them in bulks of 1500.  That seems like a lot, so if
> you'd like some let me know and we can arrange something.
> (If you'd like to chip in with the cost, or trade starts or something, that
> would be great!)
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> PS- I also still got lots of borage, plus cucumbers and broccoli starts, if
> you want...
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