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!  An organic contact spray like pyrethrum will knock them over but you'll have to keep a close eye out for their return. oh thanks so much, is that ok with veg do u know? Yes, it's derived from Chrysanthemums. You wouldn't use it on baby seedlings - well, you

one edge. Brush the clean edge of the card over the top of your plants - when the beetles hop into the air they'll stick to the grease. Repeat as necessary.Use pyrethrum chemical controls, or spray seedling brassicas with a thiacloprid insecticide

centre they have become infested with leaf miners. I have found that pyrethrum does the trick though and whats more its natural!!Jess perhaps we should really inspect everything that we buy for the garden or given, if i give plants away i inspect them

- like old-fashioned fly paper - nearby and it will deal with a number of of them. You can spray with something like pyrethrum but, again, they will be back. They're one of the most dificult pests to eradicate. The only upside really is that they don't do

, but carefully timed applications of pyrethrum will control the infestation. If you do decide to spray, follow the label instructions carefully. The chemical needs to be applied at different times, depending on the crop that’s being attacked – it's not just

so used pyrethrum which worked but no fruit! This year and I'm going all out to get some fruit from this plant!! I heard from somewhere to mulch with pine needles and potash so I burnt the christmas tree and will try this!! If this doesn't work

pyrethrum) which locally clears the ants rapidly. As a bonus we now don't have Vine Weevil!! It clears them also. My garden is mostly organic/wildlife but yes the ants seem to be takeing overthis year.They have inhabited my compost bins so i will have

the first crocus opened on 1/23 here in reno nv- they are tommasianus-a few dozen planted 30 years ago have multiplied into thousands-crocus chrysanthus is budded but is waiting for a few days of sun-today it is 60 degrees and spring seems very close Hello David, It is good to ha...