I have a mothly pest control co. spray the gardens. SWill that insecticide spray hurt or kill the lady bugs?
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Not sure. I used dish soap in a sprayer and spray about every 10 days. What I have found is to spray plants with a sugar water to let the ladybugs stay and not fly away. Insecticidal spray will probably kill lady bugs. Check your garden center.
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Considering that pesticide is meant to kill all insects on plants there is a high chance it will
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Depends on the product they use, but generally insecticides kill every bug, even the 'good' ones.
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I don't use any chemical on or around my garden and plants. I eat them and feed them to my children. Some fertilizer, but natural. No insecticides. And they came that way...they didn't end up that way.
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The insecticide will kill the lady bugs. You don't need insecticides when you use the bugs, they ladies will do all of the work. Just make sure you have enough of them.
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Hi, I'm not an expert but I would say it possibly could. Maybe you can catch a couple and put them in with some leaves etc. and when they come ask them to spray a little in the bag or box and see what happens. You could also ring the company that sprays but they will probably say it won't hurt them, but I would want to make sure for myself if I was you. Good luck and let me know how you go. I love the ladybugs in the garden, they do their jobs well.
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you vacuumed it up. It isn't like pesticide where you spray and they die. I would suggest leaving it for 3 days and then I'd vacuum it.
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I didn't have any problems when using this around my plants. I used it both around my flower garden and my vegetable garden. It does not kill all bugs but it does significantly reduce the number of bugs you will have.
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I am not 100% sure, but checked the Cutter website and they advise that it's not harmful to butterflies and fireflies (no mention of lady bugs that I could find). You also shouold not let pets outside until the stuff has dried.
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I wish I could answer that for you. That moth appears that larger than the tiny moths I was trying to kill. I apologize that I don't know their name but I would not recommend buying large quantities until you know for sure. For me, this product didn't do any good. It didn't even kill aphids. I found out recently that my Lysol All purpose cleaner can drop a house fly right of the air. I would try it, if these moths aren't on plants that you appreciate :) Sorry I couldn't answer you question.
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Yes, but you should consider that it will kill all insect life that comes into contact with it, including ones beneficial to the garden. I wouldn't want a completely insect-free zone for very long in my garden.
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It will kill caterpillars that eat the leaves it is sprayed upon. Therefore I do not spray it on dill or milkweed so my butterfly friends are not harmed.
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Try reading the label. It is not for gardens! It is to be used by registered pest control professionals only. It should not even be sold on Amazon, especially to people that do not read the label!!
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From what I read on the manufacturer's site when I first purchased this is that it may harm them only if it is DIRECTLY sprayed on them. This is also why the recommend spraying early in the morning or late in the evening. When I spray, I actually walk backwards in hopes of disturbing anything in my path. I also use the end of the sprayer and shake it in bushes and plants to scare anything out, so as not to spray them directly. I use this about every two weeks on the perimeter of my yard and I honestly have fewer mosquito's and just as many bees and butterflies in my gardens/yard. I use specific plants to attract them as well. Hope this helps. From what I read on the manufacturer's site when I first purchased this is that it may harm them only if it is DIRECTLY sprayed on them. This is also why the recommend spraying early in the morning or late in the evening. When I spray, I actually walk backwards in hopes of disturbing anything in my path. I also use the end of the sprayer and shake it in bushes and plants to scare anything out, so as not to spray them directly. I use this about every two weeks on the perimeter of my yard and I honestly have fewer mosquito's and just as many bees and butterflies in my gardens/yard. I use... » Read More From what I read on the manufacturer's site when I first purchased this is that it may harm them only if it is DIRECTLY sprayed on them. This is also why the recommend spraying early in the morning or late in the evening. When I spray, I actually walk backwards in hopes of disturbing anything in my path. I also use the end of the sprayer and shake it in bushes and plants to scare anything out, so as not to spray them directly. I use this about every two weeks on the perimeter of my yard and I honestly have fewer mosquito's and just as many bees and butterflies in my gardens/yard. I use specific plants to attract them as well. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Horticultural oils should be harmless to bees and butterflies if you don't spray them directly. It works mostly on soft bodied insects like scale and aphids by suffocating them. Any insect not directly covered by the spray is unaffected.
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Yes it will kill potato bugs. we have used all different kinds of bug sprays and this one is the only one that has worked. LOVE IT !!!!!!
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Lady bugs do not usually do a good job with spider mites. I am trying a new product over the next several weeks that might work. Lady bugs for me have lasted a couple of months, producing off spring several times during this period.
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Actually, the little devils are a terror. I borough some potted plants in from the greenhouse and with in a week or so...they had exploded! if, your gnats are inside on your plants, change and re-pot your plants new pots and all, wash the plant it's self with an insecticide soap, leave them to their self, as you will need to watch and re spray again, till your sure that you have captured the little ones. As for your question...Spectracide Triazcide is a stronger chemical for out door use, lawns and scrubs...I used it for my entire back gardens, NOTE keep children, frogs, fish from exposure. A very fine mist with an extended wand so that you can get upper and lower leaves, kills, molds, grubs, ants, just about everything that crawls, again as this needs several applications, as the bugs are happy making new ones, I only needed 2 applications, Also, I had a brown spot and kept growing, no animals either, I sprayed a very fine mist on the spot and within a week or so, it is gone and not returned. a fungus? I assume. Hope this helps you, any questions just ask. Brenda
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The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see.
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I know it kills aphids. It will not kill stink bugs directly.. But will kill the eggs.... So they can't repopulate... Try..it can't hurt.. Spray every week for a while where u see them. Also look up Howard Garrett Dirt Doctor. Won't hurt ur pets or children either. I Googled to get more info..
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My understanding is only on ladybugs outside. Try something sweet to the taste on plants in your yard. You will probably need a professional for inside the house.
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I agree with Savvy D. about the diatomacious earth. It is your best bet for slugs. Also Sluggo works well for slugs and I would consider using both. However, I don't think an insecticide will touch them. I feel for you because I've been there. My vegetable garden was attacked by slugs a few years ago. My husband and I got rid of most of them by hand picking them (with gloves on) at night and drowning them in disposable bowls filled with salt water. We counted over 600 in a 750 sq ft garden. I used Diatomacious earth and Sluggo to get rid of the rest. One point to make though is you'll need to put out more diatomacious earth when it rains. Good Luck! I agree with Savvy D. about the diatomacious earth. It is your best bet for slugs. Also Sluggo works well for slugs and I would consider using both. However, I don't think an insecticide will touch them. I feel for you because I've been there. My vegetable garden was attacked by slugs a few years ago. My husband and I got rid of most of them by hand picking them (with gloves on) at night and drowning them in disposable bowls filled with salt water. We counted over 600 in a 750 sq ft garden. I used Diatomacious earth and Sluggo to get rid of the rest. One point to make though is you'll... » Read More I agree with Savvy D. about the diatomacious earth. It is your best bet for slugs. Also Sluggo works well for slugs and I would consider using both. However, I don't think an insecticide will touch them. I feel for you because I've been there. My vegetable garden was attacked by slugs a few years ago. My husband and I got rid of most of them by hand picking them (with gloves on) at night and drowning them in disposable bowls filled with salt water. We counted over 600 in a 750 sq ft garden. I used Diatomacious earth and Sluggo to get rid of the rest. One point to make though is you'll need to put out more diatomacious earth when it rains. Good Luck! « Show Less