If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 Intro To Natural Insecticides For Gardening 1:58 Natural Pesticide #1: Pyrethrin 5:56 Natural Pesticide #2: Spinosad 7:09 Natural Pesticide #3: Wettable Sulfur 8:37 Natural Pesticide #4: Bt Concentrate 11:28 Adventures With Dale
@Karoline_g
Жыл бұрын
I wish more people included time stamps! You really really get who you are making these videos for! Thank you
@Melissa-yi6hx
Жыл бұрын
Mine too! LOL😊
@nigl2807
Жыл бұрын
Nice video but all products listed are currently unavailable
@davidmaddox985
Жыл бұрын
@@nigl2807 I bought the Pyritherine on Thursday night from Amazon.
@levelwitme
Жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on diatomaceous earth? I'm not quite sold on it yet.
@WhatDadIsUpTo
Жыл бұрын
My favorite pesticide is a greenhouse with screened openings.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I wish I could 😂
@wendyc.5769
Жыл бұрын
That’s wrong 😂
@TearDrop455
Жыл бұрын
As I see my cabbage being Eaten😢 …. I’m thinking about keeping them in my sunroom!
@faithevrlasting
Жыл бұрын
Squash bugs defeat that method here. I even find them indoors.
@faithevrlasting
Жыл бұрын
I use BT for squash (zucchini, butternut and pumpkkins) only, here in SE VA with horrible squash bug pressure and I mix and inject my seedling stems. It works. I may soray once later for good measure. Also, the fruit I grow will ripen off vine, so I wait till peak bug pressure is past and dont plant pumpkins or butternut till July 4th. Great success here. 2 yrs ago, 37 cherokee tan pumpkins on one plant ( seems anything cherokee has amazing resistence) and they stored for over a year when I finally froze and dehydrated/powdered them.
@emdeejay7432
Жыл бұрын
That's funny. The insects are quite similar to us it seems. The good ones function during the daytime, they go and serve their purpose towards the greater good. Then the sun goes down and the bad bugs come out to go cause trouble and damage property lol.
@deerfeeder2076
Жыл бұрын
New gardener here with brand new polytunnel setup and raised beds inside. This stuff is some real work. Thanks for great videos for someone like myself.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
It is, but it is worth it. Nothing easy is worth doing. If you want the best food, you have to grow it yourself!
@usa5439
Жыл бұрын
That Captain Jack's is the only one I found that really kills spider mites. Very good product 👌
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I've found pyrethrin, spinosad and sulfur to all be effective. The challenge with pyrethrin is it fades very quickly, so you need to repeat it several times. Spinosad can stay active for a couple weeks dried on leaves if you get no rain, so in rainless conditions, spinosad can be more effective since it'll continue to kill new populations of mites. I've personally found sulfur dust to be the best, since it can sit on the leaves and it's very harmful to mites.
@usa5439
Жыл бұрын
@The Millennial Gardener thanks for the info 🙏 I tried the dust but since I grow weed I can't really use it when buds form. So I just try to dip the plants in the captain Jack's when they're small, and usually its good enough until harvest. I grow inside and still get spider mites somehow. It's really annoying, they're the spawn of Satan 😂
@ptm374
21 күн бұрын
I’m gonna try this next year. I’ve been using soap and it’s been effective but requires numerous spray application and in dense foliage it’s been a bust.
@usa5439
21 күн бұрын
@ptm374 he has a new video where he submerged the plants to kill mites. You might wanna look it up. It's what I have to do. They're Satan's spawn lol
@gameenders5017
Жыл бұрын
One thing I tried this year was spreading beneficial nematodes for japanese beetles, vine borers, and some other problems I have. We'll see if it helps. When ordered they sent me 1500 free ladybugs too, hopefully they do some good. I also like spinosad a lot.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Spinosad is very effective, at least when it doesn't rain. It continues to work once it dries on the leaves. It works well here until our rainy season begins. Then, I usually have to switch to pyrethrin, because the spinosad will wash daily.
@raphaeldusablon4526
Жыл бұрын
The nematodes I suspect are what finally got the beetles under control for us. When I was a teenager I remember that at a certain time on early summer they'd always be swarms of them completely defoliating all their preferred plants and destroying anything resembling a fruit, like clockwork. They were big, and there were so many we used to lie on the trampoline listing to the klangs of them crashing into the side of the broken down van parked by the garden One year though, when I was in college or thereabouts, I suddenly realized that that summer, and for several years going, the annual swarm hadn't taken place. And I noticed that while there were still some big ones, many of the beetles I did see were much smaller in size. I think the nematodes, or some other biological control, finally reached our farm via natural spread.
@robertl.fallin7062
Жыл бұрын
@@raphaeldusablon4526 Did the sudden decline in Japanese Beatles track the bee decline, somewhere about 2005 or 06?
@raphaeldusablon4526
Жыл бұрын
@@robertl.fallin7062 no, this was about a decade later. To be honest, we never had much of a bee decline in our area. Colony collapse disorder was pretty much just a California/West Coast thing anyway. Sure, in general there are fewer bees and other insects here than there were decades ago, but that's been a very gradual change (and one I suspect has actually halted, at least where I live).
@zarater73
Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy them please?
@marygrott8095
Жыл бұрын
We used BT last year for our vine boarers, and it was very effective
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
That’s good! It should be effective against the larvae. Not so much the adult moth, though, unfortunately 😔
@sylviadlp2112
Жыл бұрын
Doesn't it kill your good worms? Red wigglers? Or only the ones that eat the leaves?
@J_LOVES_ME
Жыл бұрын
It's so helpful the way you explain everything in detail. Makes it stick in my brain because now I know *how* things work, not just THAT they work. :) Glad I found your channel!
@BeckySmith-rw8jx
Жыл бұрын
I too plant lots of marigolds throughout my veggies, in our Colorado garden and typically don’t have insect issues other that powdery mildew on my squash leaves at the end of the growing season. Thanks for this info and also thanks to these notes stating that pyrethrin can be dangerous for cats. Scary! I’d like to hear info on Neem too (but that’s an oil, which makes it a no-go w the wetable sulfur dust…)
@rexmonarch2
Жыл бұрын
I used to live in Colorado and I used potassium bicarbonate on powdery mildew. I even used it on the lilacs when they got hit with it.
@eccehomonohomo
Жыл бұрын
Milstop is the best solution for pm, it's a huge issue in cannabis and this solution is the go to. It's basically baking soda. Neem is money, you buy bulk from Ahimsa, then mix it with dish soap and silica to make it wettable. Azadiractin is the active ingredient, it messes with ALL bugs ability to produce hormones, and thus reproduce. Neem is great, but it has a delayed result till the bug's next reproduction cycle.
@angelofamillionyears4599
Жыл бұрын
You channel is the best Garden channel.
@MayraRodriguez-id5rm
Жыл бұрын
As usual, very thorough, clear and to the point, thank you. Please let’s be responsible and careful! We need to protect our land and beloved creatures while achieving our gardening goals! Stay blessed dear friends 🌻
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! My garden is an oasis of lizards, dragonflies, ladybugs and bees. It’s crazy. Everyone else’s yard is lawn, so they all flock to mine. I have a zoo, it seems. So, I’m well aware that you can use these sprays with little to no fallout. The population of good bugs here prove it.
@australianwoman9696
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener Goodonya ! Millennial G ♥️
@dannamadura2035
Жыл бұрын
I use pyrethrin for ants,mites and aphids,really works for bad infestations. Of course the best thing is to chop and discard the infested foliage to minimize the damage,especially for aphids. Neem oil is good for prevention so I just use that most often, along with diatomaceous earth,especially for my worm bin. It repels most bad insects but doesn't affect good insects. Sulfur is used in common skin remedies for mites (soaps,ointments) and is safe for the most part. Bonus is if you use it near ericaceous plants like blueberries,it acidifies the soil. I haven't tried it on plants as a foliar spray, but it works well on dogs. I imagine it would work well on roses, cucurbits and solanids.
@pilsplease7561
Жыл бұрын
Aphids attacked my cabbages and Pyrethrin did nothing I have aphids that are resistant to neem, pyrethrins and spinosad and just run around right after it like nothing happened.
@siljatanner1318
Жыл бұрын
I found one of those massive tomato worms on the tobacco trap plant. You better believe I cackled madly while I watched my chickens fight over it!
@teenagardner3623
Жыл бұрын
Dale is such a good boy. No wonder he was excited about his dinner, I was jealous and wanted some too.😊 Great informative video. You rock it with great real-life information as always. Many thanks
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I really should spend 30 days eating the same food I make for Dale. I bet I would drop 10 lbs of body fat. I wish I had the self control 😆 Thank you so much!
@moon699ik5
Жыл бұрын
Hey Dale ,I just want to tell you thank you for explaining these pesticides.I raise honey bees and this has help me out tremendously .I have bugs everywhere in my garden during the summer.You are a class Act!Keep it up my friend!
@australianwoman9696
Жыл бұрын
Beetles are also pollinators I heard.
@charmc4152
Жыл бұрын
I think Dale is his dog. 🐕 😉
@moon699ik5
Жыл бұрын
@charmc4152 / yes you are right,thank you
@plantladyling
Жыл бұрын
I truly appreciate how thorough you are in your videos. Great job!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ReubentheBulldog
Жыл бұрын
Just bought some Pyrethrin for 1st time (through your link) and really appreciate the explanation of the application and breakdown. You just saved a whole lot of cucumbers in my garden this year. Cheers from Ogden!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It works really well. Just be sure to apply only at sunset, not during the day.
@gardengypsy70
Жыл бұрын
Dale this was great, very informative! I’m familiar with a lot of the products you mentioned, but also not familiar at all with Manny, so thank you so much for expanding my knowledge base! You are an asset to the garden community!
@charmc4152
Жыл бұрын
Dale is his dog. 🐕
@cdr72916
Жыл бұрын
Keep pets in mind as well! Pyrethrin is toxic to cats, and many pesticides in general can cause nervous system damage to dogs and cats. Even walking through a sprayed area and then licking their paws can cause toxicity.
@bethb8276
Жыл бұрын
It's not even in my list because of that. Thank you for bringing it up!
@TheAnalyticalObservers
Жыл бұрын
I bet you probably put pets in front of people huh?
@bruce3579
4 ай бұрын
Gets rid of cats you say 🤔 jk lol
@tinahamilton9058
Жыл бұрын
I am so grateful for the educational service you provide. Your information is organized, thorough and very well informed. I listen to you and take your advice. Thank you so much.
@happy2cya70
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another informative video. Saving it under my gardening folder! Dale is so precious!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Dale says hello 🐕
@ericbuchannan3073
Жыл бұрын
A pair of Chickadees will feed some where between 6,240-9,120 caterpillars to their brood in the 28 days from hatching to flying and additionally more than 2,000 in the next 28 days before they are on their own. Put up a wren/chickadee house by your garden. the hole has to be 1 1/8 so that other birds can't use the bird house.
@dellahumphrey8204
Жыл бұрын
That is cool! A chickadee has taken over my bluebird house this spring. Looking forward to some more babies.
@DanielMartinez-f2u
Ай бұрын
love your channel learning so much. buying a house and i want a backyard like your done your way. thanks
@GPDarius
Жыл бұрын
You are incredibly precise and informative-thank you so much!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@angelofamillionyears4599
Жыл бұрын
Good point about time of day spraying.
@barco581
Жыл бұрын
You are right about Marigolds. We had giant ones last year. I completely tilled the plot this spring. Sure enough two Marigolds sprouted in the middle of the plot a few days ago.
@renimartin1359
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information, you are always a wonderful source of gardening information that makes it simple for us beginners to follow and execute. I'm hoping one of these products will help with my mealy bug problem that has been plaguing my star apple plant for months now. They are nasty little buggers.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! They definitely will. You may need a couple repeat applications, since the initial spray can kill the pests currently alive, but new eggs can hatch and re-populate. A follow-up in 7 days is usually a good idea.
@NatureofNewYork
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever considered growing/making your own natural pesticides? Nicotiana Rustica is a tobacco variety that is native to North America, it was commonly grown by Native Americans and Aztecs for a variety of uses. Nicotiana Rustica has a much higher nicotine content than commercially available tobacco. Because of this high nicotine content it is an effective natural pesticide when prepared through tobacco decoction. I feel like this can be particularly useful for homesteaders/off-griders who want to take the fully self-sufficient route. From my research it seems like it's a great alternative to store bought pesticides, and the seeds are inexpensive.
@Amanda-cn3pk
Жыл бұрын
Nicotine fertilizers make any plants in the nightshade family susceptible to tobacco mosaic disease.
@NatureofNewYork
Жыл бұрын
@@Amanda-cn3pk Thanks, I will keep note of that.
@Freedom2025-x2b
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. ❤. I use BT , Neem Oil and Captain Jack’s in Florida 9b
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I’ve found neem to be utterly useless beyond a simple oil spray. If you believe you’re having luck, I’m glad to hear it. I can’t justify $140/gallon when vegetable oil is $8/gallon 😖 It never worked for me after 2 years of experimenting.
@Freedom2025-x2b
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I use cold pressed Neem Oil. Sorry it didn’t work for you 🥲
@inesarias123
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are so helpful. Here in northeast PA we have japanese beetles at this time. They are everywhere🙄 I will try some of these pesticides to see if it will work for those annoying bugs. By the way, you should do a video of how you make Dale’s food. I have two 9 month old German Shepherds and was thinking of starting cooking their food instead of buying the cans and dry food. Again… Thank you for all you do 🙏🏾
@HopeCottage_Sarah
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for this! Hornworms and squash bugs are my worst problems here in NW Arkansas. Ordering some Pyrethrin asap!
@SaltwaterMom3
Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video. First time growing in ENC and I have never seen the amounts of pests attacking my fruit trees, zucchini and brussel sprouts! After the first week, I was ready to give up. But, I am ordering the concentrates you recommended and will try to salvage what I have. Maybe I will figure it out and do better next season. Thank you!
@CMDRSloma
Жыл бұрын
I use companion plantings because it attracts natural predators minimizing damage in the long run. Otherwise, nematodes and bt only. Howerflies FTW.
@francus7227
Ай бұрын
I was expecting Dawn to be one...... It works.
@nancymoore8026
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done. Clear and concise. Thank you.😊
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@dingo5842
Жыл бұрын
I'm heading out right now as I watch this!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Most of these products aren't stocked in the typical big box stores. I recommend ordering online, unless you have a local feed or seed store that stocks them.
@clarenceberrard690
Жыл бұрын
peppermint oil is the most effective, natural pesticide that I have used. from aphids to mice it's hard to beat.
@valoriegriego5212
Жыл бұрын
Howdy MG! You left soapy water off your list.😃 Dale's such a good pup!🐕 That was a good looking breakfast!👍
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
That isn’t something you can spray all over your plants. It works for spot treatment, but I wouldn’t soak a plant down with it or want that in your soil. Dale has it made. He’s got it easy 😂
@digitomicvakar8239
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener Even Castile Soap?
@srshufelt
Жыл бұрын
Great info. Gardeners may also consider companion planting. Then you really don't need pesticides. I am in Florida and I plant nasturuims, alysums (sp?), and marigolds throughout my garden and rarely have an insect problem.
@beentheredonethat6584
Жыл бұрын
Last year I started a new garden but forgot to sow any borage. I found hornworms on my tomatoes for the first time in over 20 years. Since I have stopped using pesticides (except BTk) my pest problems have disappeared. Insecticides kill insects at every stage including larval. For example, the vegetarian syrphid fly kills huge numbers of aphids in the larval stage. Sure the flies dont fly at night but the larvae are at work. Insecticides kill them. Companion planting and denial of pests access to your plants works best.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I've found a lot of the opposite to be true, unfortunately. Marigolds bring in enormous amounts of worms and caterpillars. I've companion planted with them before, and it resulted in my brassicas and sweet potatoes being destroyed. Some things that work in some areas bring in pests in others, and it really depends on the native pests in your area and how many invasive species there are. It's a real challenge.
@beentheredonethat6584
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener It sure is a challenge! Marigolds? Tagetes or Calendula these seem to be interchangeable but they have different effects. Also I would rather plant aromatic herbs like thyme or hyssop with brassicas and keep the French marigolds close to tomatoes. Aztec or African marigolds are different again as are the Mexican marigolds.
@its_not_it_apostrophe_s
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Dale's breakfast sounds better than most hospital food!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Oh man, I hope better than all hospital food 😆
@its_not_it_apostrophe_s
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener 🤣
@MrBumbles2
Жыл бұрын
well im looking into importing the china bee that eats the stink bug eggs. my biggest problem in eastern NC
@amechealle5918
Жыл бұрын
What about diatomaceous earth?
@spicencens7725
Жыл бұрын
Good info here! I'm NW of Wake Forest, and man o man these horned(?) caterpillars are ferocious! Not only do they hiss at you, but they emit a stink. Devastated my parsley, so I grew one for them and another pot f me last year! Not forgetting they grow to be our swallowtails!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Bt and Spinosad will make short work of them overnight. It is satisfying to spray the tomato plants at night and wake up the next day to see the dried up hornworms. Take that 😆 I’m not familiar with hissing caterpillars. I may not have that…yet?
@LVVMCMLV
4 ай бұрын
I had an 8 inch tomato hornworm stand on its high legs and hiss at me... I thought I was in Jurassic Park
@spicencens7725
4 ай бұрын
@@LVVMCMLV THEY DO! Creepy!!!
@mariekelly7325
3 ай бұрын
@@LVVMCMLVI would have nightmares😱🐛
@christymorrison3983
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info.. gotta figure out which one to try... Dale eats like my dogs... so good for him ❤️
@cindypendleton7901
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I live about 3.5 hours north west of you in the Piedmont area. We have similar problems that you do with bugs.
@briancgotcher4397
5 ай бұрын
Great info thank you! Ive got something going after my young Meyer Lemon. I'll order through your store.
@nunyabiznes33
Жыл бұрын
I'm worried about the crab spiders and ladybirds. We only have potted plants and I don't know where they'd be going home for the night.
@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118
Жыл бұрын
I see why Dale was so eager to his food! ♥️
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
He is very spoiled. If I ate like him, I would have 9% body fat, too 😂
@dennislpeltz7293
Жыл бұрын
In a resent video of yours, I noticed what looked like a black covering (possibly plastic?) along a fence line in the background of where you were standing. I know you have fig trees planted along your fence, so I assumed the covering may have been frost protection. My three year old fig tree began to leaf-out early this year, but suffered a frost that decimated all of the new growth. Monitoring the tree closely, it is slowly showing a good deal of new buds. If you indeed placed frost protection coverings on your trees, please produce a vid of what you used and how helpful it was. Did your cover include a heat sources (light bulbs perhaps?) Thanks for your consideration, Dennis Peltz, Myrtle Beach
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
That is shade cloth. It keeps my figs dormant an entire month longer. Employing this strategy, all my figs made it this year. I made a video on how it work here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/2214v6iIpZ-hdno
@TexasNana2
Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for your great and timely information 🙂 And of course love Dale ❤🙋♀️
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Dale says hello!
@warzshadow9701
Жыл бұрын
In Central Florida..the bugs are wicked bad already this year. I've had tomato worms already. The white Flys. It's been crazy this early.
@VermiCast_Garden
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!
@user-cc6zd3kf6z
Жыл бұрын
I learn so much from you.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear the videos are helpful!
@Emily-jj4si
Жыл бұрын
It would be neat if you did a video now, comparing how the prices have gone up in the past two months
@southsidecarly7427
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this informative video! Have a great day!🌼🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸🌼🌸Sounds like what Dales having is pretty tasty!
@rebeccawatson9284
Жыл бұрын
Dale's such a good boy! ❤
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
He's the best!
@TDAEON
Жыл бұрын
Just got a tip for a repellent. 1 gal of water. At 1 raw red onion, 1 whole peeled garlic head, cayenne pepper. Let it sit overnight n spray plants. Gonna try n see if this makes the buggies stay away.
@glomontero6011
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I very much needed all this info.
@emdeejay7432
Жыл бұрын
I found a spray the other day it was bonide brand, that captain jack brand, and it was a pyrethrin and sulfur mixture, its got the sulfur already mixed in for the fungicide and pesticide benefit as well. I also boughy some b.t. weve had a lot of caterpillars in the past that have stripped entire chili pepper plants in 24 hrs, so I thought I'd try that. I might get some spinosad in the future too if the b.t. doesnt work well enough. I couldnt exactly watch stand there for 15 minutes and watch your video in the store to refresh my memory on which was which, haha. Im interested to see how the pyrethrin/sulfur spray works.
@betterstill100
Жыл бұрын
Ordered the bone meal yesterday after watching your show about the ‘white powder’. 🎉🎉🎉
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Nice! You’ll be impressed by the results.
@lynnlovessoil
Жыл бұрын
Like the end with Dale eating. What a great breakfast!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
He’s very spoiled 😆
@lynnlovessoil
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener not spoiled, just good parenting
@lynettetucker544
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the garden tips hi Dale enjoy your meal 🐶✨👍🏾
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Dale says hi 🐕
@Pinochet1969
Жыл бұрын
Really ❤ your dogger Dale!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! He’s such a good boy. He’s a special guy.
@righteousink8730
Жыл бұрын
After watching this video I saw another grower do a video that said that because dish soap is detergent that it will also damage your plants and even kill them if you use it as insecticide. I was wondering if you experienced any damage or dead plants after using the dish soap as insecticide? Thank you
@K-Zone
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought or heard about Jadam Sulfur? Making your own is super easy, and you only need to use a 1:500 ratio most of the time. (1:750 for preventing, up to 1:128 for infestations I believe)
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I'm not familiar. A $9 bottle of wettable sulfur has lasted me 2 years, so the cost is pretty negligible as much as I use it.
@TearDrop455
Жыл бұрын
I have not tried it, but I’ve watched videos about it. I’d like to combine Jadom pest control with Jadom Microbial Fertilizer! All homemade of course.
@sarahmiller3941
Жыл бұрын
Preparing is effective on juvenile lubbers, but not so much on adults. I have found a bricks to be effective on the adults. I got mine at a feed store.
@sarahmiller3941
Жыл бұрын
Permethrin
@PlanetaryAwareness
Жыл бұрын
do you have which one kills the plum curculio most effectively?
@kimp2678
Жыл бұрын
OK, question for you..... I have been using Earth's Ally 3-in-1 and Diatomaceous Earth. Thoughts on these products for gardening? Only the 3-in-1 in my garden for now, because I released 3,000 ladybugs to deal with an aphid problem naturally.
@SmallVansBigWorld
Жыл бұрын
I thought for sure he would have diatomaceous earth on this list, but he went straight for the hard stuff. Most people don't need sure harsh pesticides products.
@jerseygirl5486
Жыл бұрын
Last year was the first time I had to deal with squash bugs. I use pyrethrum for my chickens. Never crossed my mind to use it on the squash bugs😂
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
It knocks squash bugs dead in about 3 mins.
@jerseygirl5486
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener I was out there every night smooshing them. Thanks for the info 🌱🪳🌱
@tesswagner895
Жыл бұрын
Curious. How do you use for your chickens???
@jerseygirl5486
Жыл бұрын
@@tesswagner895 Now that I looked. I typed pyrethrum. I use permethrin. From what I understand they are the same and are safe. I use a little of the powder form in their dust baths and nesting boxes in the summer. If I notice their itching I mix up the liquid and spray them, their coop and their yard. I had an outbreak of red mites that came from a bag of pine chips I got from tractor supply. I was so mad. It took awhile to get under control.
@tesswagner895
Жыл бұрын
@JerseyGirl No, unfortunately, they are not the same. Pyrethrum is a very lovely, magenta chrysanthemum. Permethrin is a synthetic form that has side effects including being dangerous to animals and humans. I did a quick search before replying. Same for pyrethroids - man made chemical. I got into an argument with a nursery grower about this one not being natural pesticide. They all 3 are used for same purposes.
@fireflyfarmletontheeno777
Жыл бұрын
We struggle with squash gine borers here in central NC. I have heard of inject it into the stem where you see worm activity. Can you speak to the effectiveness of this?;Bought a bottle this year and hoping we didnt waste out money!
@juliewhite6887
Жыл бұрын
Great video and information! Thanks for another informative gardening video!
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@tator9006
Жыл бұрын
your vids are so helpful. we have a horrible time with pests and will try these insecticides. agree about the dt, but what about diotomaceous (probably butchered the sp) earth. Dale is always a precious plus. hug him & scrunch his ears for me (only as ruff as he likes, of course).
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
I can't use diatomaceous earth, because it's too windy and rainy here. It's only effective when it stays perfectly in place. Our springs are windy, and our summers are rainy, so you have to apply it constantly. It's not very helpful here.
@sovereignsoul
2 ай бұрын
Dr. Bronner's Hemp Pepperment Pure-Castille Soap works for me in central Florida, and a little goes a long way so it is very inexpensive. Dilute a small squirt (teaspoon or less) in a quart of water. Don't know whether it works on catepillars, which I remove by hand.
@nancykulesza1515
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Needed this info. Have just started finding damage😢
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
They’re coming to life already. The worms are some of the first.
@joyhamilton4248
Жыл бұрын
We are in Moore County NC near Pinehurst and one of our pest issues are snails 🐌 🤬 Captain Jacks Dead bug brew isn’t keeping them away this year!! Suggestions??
@mariekelly7325
3 ай бұрын
Sluggo granules
@kericarlson1194
Жыл бұрын
Which of these would you recommend most for aphids? Thanks for the information video!
@sofiamiliaressis5403
Жыл бұрын
I was advised to plant many brassica plants in the same area. This is supposed to confuse caterpillar moth from landing and setting eggs, so it cuts down the use of pesticides.
@dovey6259
Жыл бұрын
Who told you to do that? That just gives them more stuff to eat! That's called mono cropping and it gives insects the upper hand. If you've already done this plant some marigolds and onions around your brassicas. It won't stop the cabbage butterfly but it will probably confuse them a little.
@erikutube33
Жыл бұрын
I think you meant don’t put them all together. It will slow and minimize infestation keeping them spread around.
@katrinaharvey95
Жыл бұрын
Does any of these work with fungus gnats in house plants
@nickangelovski4358
Жыл бұрын
In a harsh husky voice, ‘love your work kid”.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kimberleepowell2305
Жыл бұрын
Hornworms on tomato plants tend to be the thing we get the most - for this problem, would the BT be the best bet?
@trinade3732
Жыл бұрын
How long will open and unopened bottles stay effective? Thank you Do you ever use neem oil with Castile soap?
@harveyyarvey6590
Жыл бұрын
Grasshoppers were a big problem where I am last summer.
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Pyrethrin works on them. They're pretty tough, and it's all that I've found to be effective other than covering your plants. The grasshoppers here are 3-4 inches long.
@lydvincecruz8395
Жыл бұрын
Very informative 👏 Thanks for sharing 👍 I appreciate it very much
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@chriscol6771
Жыл бұрын
Do you have issues with squash bugs & what's the best out of the 4 products you showed to stop them ? Or is there another product that fits squash bugs ? Growing up in Ohio we never had these. Now I'm near KY/TN border & they are a horrible problem ! Thanks for the video & info !
@dovey6259
Жыл бұрын
@ Chris Cole Get yourself some wooden boards and lay them down near your squash plants. Leave them on overnight and in the morning be ready with a sprayer filled with soapy water and a little bit of neem oil. When you lift the boards the squash bugs will be there by the hundreds and you can spray it on all of them. Do this everyday and you will reduce your populations immensely! Also look for the egg clusters on the leaves of the squash plants They are golden in color and you can usually find them in clusters. Just cut the section of leaf off and burn it or throw it away.
@christineprice2582
4 ай бұрын
For the Pyrethrin dilution- Would it be correct to use 0.5 teaspoon per 16 ounces of water for use on vegetables? The label says 3 oz per 10 gallons.
@Sanmiguelforever
5 ай бұрын
hi i love your videos.... i have a peach tree i want to spray natural bugs insects spray... and hopefully get good fruits harvest results.. last year lots of peaches were full of worms. please advice.
@sylvia10101
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the useful info MG! 😊👍
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@caseykish6763
Жыл бұрын
I prefer planting trap crops. Marigolds, nasturtium and sunflowers along my edges.
@Amanda-cn3pk
Жыл бұрын
What do you use for mosquito control? They are so bad already.
@christopherfelker5524
2 ай бұрын
Could you use pyrethrum at night then use a mild oxidizing peroxide spray early morning to break it down faster? I love my bugs
@mrvalhalla6577
Жыл бұрын
You shop at TSC based by the product lol we sell all of these. Me and the garden center guy at work are always playing with the plants. What citrus do you have? Do they stay in groud year round? How do they not die in NC? I just got a citrus specialty yesterday and will be the families first citrus tree.
@Max-uu2gs
Жыл бұрын
New sub, outstanding info. Thank you for your great content.
@curtisbartle4381
Жыл бұрын
2 Chickens Work Good Too :)
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Given neighborhood rules and zoning laws, unfortunately, chickens are not legal for the overwhelming majority of us. Chickens are not an option for almost all of us living in neighborhoods. Even if you're lucky enough to own land, the inspection laws are rough. You have to have a certain size enclosure, a defined chicken run, it has to be inspected by the county...it's easier to build an addition on my house 😂
@mtd0766
Жыл бұрын
Whate about Neem oil? How does that fit into your list. What do you think about Neem oil?
@Gonzalo_M
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge! 😃 Do you use Neem Oil?
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
No. I loathe neem oil. It's highly reactive with sun and easily burns leaves, the smell is horrific, it ruins the taste of the food you spray it on, it's extremely expensive (about $120-150/gal) and I find it completely ineffective at controlling pests. In my testing, it's no more effective than making a spray out of cheap vegetable oil, which is less than $10/gal. All the insecticides listed in this video are far less expensive than cold pressed neem oil, and they actually work.
@Gonzalo_M
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMillennialGardener incredible! And good to know since many people over the net are recommending Neem Oil. What you say makes complete sense! Thanks again! 😊
@DonnaMM6361
Жыл бұрын
FYI pyrethrin can effect small animals.
@catrinawallis671
Жыл бұрын
Hi I really enjoy your videos. My problem among many is GRUB WORMS!! AND LIKE I SAID I HAVE MANY different insects like you do. I live in N.W. TEXAS. And believe it or not it’s very humid and windy here too. But getting back to the grubs, I already have the June bugs digging down in my garden to lay their eggs and the grubs that were down there coming up in the beetle stage. What do I do? Please help me!!!! Cathy in a crisis😂
@trinade3732
Жыл бұрын
Hey catrina, trina here. I have been fighting grubs for years. I think I have them mostly under control. first thing I do is use "grub be gone" early spring and late fall. I also have used nematodes, there are special nematodes for grubs and the other things. I also have found it very helpful to prepare my beds just before spring and lay down plastic to heat the soil up. Then when I plant in early spring I put down black fabric and straw, hay and some of my beds have ceder wood chips. I have found this helps prevent the bugs from landing in and laying eggs. Be sure you know when they are due in your area and prepare your beds before they fly. I found the products I mentioned online Amazon. I might add when I first began I had a very bad infestation so I dug down and picked out hundreds of them before I treated. Tedious work but I was amazed of the hundreds I found in each bed. Hope this helps!! from high desert in Southern California.
@jerrylin2044
Жыл бұрын
Is Spinosad safe to inject into squash plants when it’s infected with squash vine borers?
@LauraAronson
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your great videos which are so informative. What can I use for persistent pests on my pepper seedlings? I’m not sure if they’re aphids or what. I’ve tried spraying water and using an insecticide, but can’t seem to get rid of them and unsure if I’ll be able to plant them outside. I don’t want the insects to spread to other plants . I’d sure appreciate any advice. Thanks.
@SmallVansBigWorld
Жыл бұрын
I'm currently trying diatomaceous earth, it's a powder you can even get at the hardware store in the garden section. The powder irritated bugs like aphids and kills them, but is completely safe for humans and animals.
@reneeahrens9208
Жыл бұрын
What works best for squash bugs? They are BAD here in NC Kansas
@TheMillennialGardener
Жыл бұрын
Pyrethrin kills them on contact. Covering the stems and leaves in Spinosad dust works sell, too. Just keep it out of the flowers so it doesn’t harm the bees.
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