Gardening Thread 2021

[Grizzlyhackle]

That is small stink bug.
What will kill them?

 

[Mini Horses]

A hammer. I used BT on mine. They liked my summer squash and just covered them. Watched them squirm an drop. No remorse.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Had one fly into my forehead couple days ago, rascal hung on.
Dang things are everywhere, on the tomatoes and Lima beans really thick. Yet another useless import from China.

 

[Baymule]

I hate those things.

 

[farmerjan]

We have the miserable stink bugs here too and nothing likes them. Chickens won't eat them... I smash them too. Didn't know that BT would kill em... good to know.

Have seen lots of Hibiscus here in the last week or 2, in different places/yards when driving. Some real pretty ones. From their locations in gardens I am assuming they come up every year.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

I hate those things.

Brown marmorated stink bug - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

If you trust Wikipedia here's an interesting article about them.
I had heard, read somewhere that smashing them attracts more as it releases an aroma. IDK about all that. They are a dang nuisance for sure, get in the house and over winter.
Other insects generally hit one or two crops, these things get on nearly everything. I didn't read about bt working but once this hurricane passes, I'm going to try it. Should be dry enough to spray this weekend. Seasons ending but to kill some outside before they get cold and start moving in, it's worth trying.

 

[R2elk]

Gladiator roma tomato

 

[Mini Horses]

Well, I used BT.....maybe I drowned them! But they died.

At any rate, BT is good for many bugs and organic.

 

[Grizzlyhackle]

Well, I used BT.....maybe I drowned them! But they died.

At any rate, BT is good for many bugs and organic.

Sounds good to me I'm seeing small hornworms and bean beetle larvae too.

 

[Kusanar]

Sounds good to me I'm seeing small hornworms and bean beetle larvae too.

I'm getting my 2nd wave of hornworms. Only found 3-4 this spring, pulled about 10 off on Sunday.