I was considering buying these just to have around my yard. Do you need a garden to help these survive? Want to maybe release them in a ladybug house?
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hi, some will stay if there are aphids. almost all these flew away within a few weeks, even with a garden and aphids.
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They will stay if you have an aphid infestation, but once that's cleared up they will leave. Within 1-2 weeks they were all gone from my garden.
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If released outdoors, they will leave if there is not food(bugs), when they have taken care of all the pests, they will go where there is food, you can make a home for them, but I didnt have any luck keeping them in it
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No, ladybugs are beetles and they move freely from plant to plant. They don't secrete anything that would make them stick, but they might be ON something when your kids pick it, just like any other bug, so you should probably teach them to wash their produce before they eat it.... if for no other reason than dirt and parasites ;)
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I have no idea. I was told ladybugs for aphids. This was the best buy. I haven't seen one since the night I released them and haven't seen any aphids either.Jim
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I ordered 1500 live ladybugs to be delivered to Florida and the delivery was timely and without any problems. I would be concerned to release the bugs in Minnesota in Winter time, since it is very cold there, I guess. I hope it helps to answer your question. Ben
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Put them in the ground now .I used to raise 5 acres in Granger, Indiana I am in california and put some 2 year crowns in 3 mos ago and get some ediible asperugus already .
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Sorry, I do not know. All I know was that they were expensive and they stayed for less than 24 hours. For us it was a waste of time and money. We even purchased ladybug homes.
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They grew in pots but due to the winter, they died come the following spring. They really need to be covered and in a warm space that's protected like a garage or indoor area.
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I live in Texas, I hatched mine in the house. Th trouble I had, we could not find food they could eat. Every thing was too large. I hatched many many, could find o food in the wild or in the pet stores. Better have insects on your plants or they will eat each other. No poison on plants.
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I did not intend to use these for long-term storage because they are herbals. I do use herbs in my kitchen and pantry cupboards to keep bugs out, but those need to be replaced about every six months.As far as other critters go, well, if you mean mice or rats, I would doubt they would be effective. Seems those little beasties are almost like goats in their dietary choices.
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Ladybugs will swarm normally on the south side of your home. I have a feeling they got under your siding for the winter months and when it gets warm inside they wake up and go to the warm spots .
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Yes, I would. They are very roomy but they do have air vents around the top so if they will be stored in a basement or storage unit bugs could get in.
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It is best to order using overnight delivery to guarantee live bugs. Personally I don't think you would want to keep them in their netting too long after delivery. I'm not a bug expert, but I think they would be OK for a day?? I would contact the seller about that to be sure.
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Yes they r fully adult. They also will mate and have more ladybugs hope that help answer ur questions only release them at night time but spray ur tree with water before putting lady bug in ur tree and when they arrive in mail wet them a bit so they can have water to drink and open bag then leave bag in tree and they will come out
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I would suggest that you at least light them off in an open field of open back yard. I have a small back yard and the houses are close together. I lited one and set it off, almost landed on the neighbors roof, pretty scarey!
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That depends on where you live. They require a tropical climate to thrive so in a hot, humid place like Florida they might be able to reproduce in your home. Where I live in MN they probably could not, but I keep them contained to be sure. They are not able to climb glass or slick plastic so most rubbermaid-type plastic tubs work well to keep them.
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If you can keep the soil damp I'd say it should be fine outdoors, but I keep mine inside at a window that gets partial sunlight and seems fine. The most important part is keeping it from drying up, then the heat. My understanding is the cold isnt terrible for them, but if you wanna keep them healthy it would be good to keep them from frost. I've seen post from people that keep them out during the winter and just covers them wen it gets cold, but personally I just keep mine indoors.
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These are for your houseplants and they are no bigger than a large vitamin. They have a tool that comes with them to push into the dirt. They work really well and keep insects away as well as fertilize your plants!!!!!!