Kathy and everyone, those are all good things, *and* it's also important to recognize that once the food supply (i.e., aphids) are gone (as in eaten!), then the ladybugs will head off in search of new food sources, which are likely to be in someone else's yard... That's just the way of it.<br>
>;-)<br>Julianne<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Kathy Pelish <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kpelish@gmail.com">kpelish@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>I'm sure Swanson's knows all the tricks but the Internets noted a couple:</div>
<div><a href="http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/aphid-control-ladybugs.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/aphid-control-ladybugs.htm</a>.</div>
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<div><font size="2"><b>How do I release my ladybugs?</b></font></div>
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<p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</font></p>
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<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Release them before sunrise or after dark - they navigate using the sun.</font>
</li><li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cool them off in the fridge before releasing them, they are less active then.</font>
</li><li><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</font> </li></ul><br><br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Michael R. Wolf <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:MichaelRWolf@att.net" target="_blank">MichaelRWolf@att.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>Is there evidence that a bag of bugs sticks around to do work?<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div>
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<div><br>On Jun 6, 2010, at 8:58 PM, james bristow <<a href="mailto:jameseb63@yahoo.com" target="_blank">jameseb63@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div>
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<div>Just returned from Green Festival for my 'first time', and what a great event! </div>
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<div>Kudos to you, Jenny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </div>
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<div> 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.</div>
<div> On the Ladybug front, does anyone know what happened to the 'Lady Bug Guy' on 15th???</div>
<div>I have bought many Ladybugs in the past, and would love to be involved in mass consumption/purchase of 'Da bugs'.</div>
<div>Let me know your thoughts All......</div>
<div>Jim</div>
<div>p.s. I am serious about giving away starts, I really do NOT want to just rip them out..... </div>
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Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 2:27 PM<br><br>
<div>Hello UCCers and SBers,<br><br>I've noticed the last few days an infestation of aphids on my veggies!<br>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. <br>
(If you'd like to chip in with the cost, or trade starts or something, that would be great!)<br><br>Thanks,<br>Chris<br><br>PS- I also still got lots of borage, plus cucumbers and broccoli starts, if you want...<br></div>
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