Pest Control in NE Florida

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Author Message   Seattle717  My Weather Posted on Friday, June 08, 2007 - 10:50 am EST :    Hi all, I'm a Washington transplant living in Jacksonville, FL and planted my first garden here this year. Many of my plants are growing beautifully but I'm finding with others that I have to use a powder poison at least once per month to keep the pests from wiping the plants out. I hate using poison, does anyone have any suggestions for a more natural kind of pest control that has worked well for them. Thanks in advance for any help! Jennifer Seattle717 - Florida, Zone "8"   Luis_pr  My Time Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 11:01 am EST :    If you can determine what pests you have, you could try releasing beneficial insects that can control those pests. Labybuds, bumble bees, praying manthis, Lacewings, Parasitic Wasps & Nematodes, Stink Bugs and Robber flies are some examples. But it all starts with identifying what pests are attacking your garden. Your Univ of Florida Websites, Agric. Extension Service and local nurseries can greatly assist. If possible, try not to use powder poison as it kills beneficial organisms too and this makes the problem worse. Luis_pr - Hurst, Texas, Zone "USDA 7b/8a"   Luis_pr  My Time Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2007 - 10:42 pm EST :    PS - I left out some information, sorry... You can use Bt (Bacillus thurengiensis) for caterpillars; Neem (not neem oil) for cucumber and Colorado potato beetles; horticultural oil or insecticidal soap for scale, mites and aphids. With these three, you can control most pests. Organic minded nurseries will carry these items. Luis_pr - Hurst, Texas, Zone "USDA 7b/8a"

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