Attracting Ladybugs:
The ladybug is definitely a cute bug we?ve almost all seen and handled as youngsters. The appearance of orange and black dots made them as adorable as can be. If you ever held one in your hand it would eventually crawl up your arm then fly off in to the air.
Dependant upon your parental input, many consider the ladybug good luck. However, who ever thought such a cute and lovable little bug can be so useful in getting rid of garden pets in your garden?
The ladybug and Ladybird Beetle are one of the same. This bug is known for having a huge hunger for several soft-bodied garden pests such as whiteflies, mites, and their personal favorite aphids. In a nutshell, you want to attract and keep these bugs in your garden.
3 Ways of Attracting ladybugs into your garden:
Technique # 1:
Garden pest already in your garden
First, simply having aphids and other garden pests on your crops and vegetation will entice the predators to your garden. Apart from this simple fact, choosing particular plants will magnetically attract the bugs as well.
The ladybug seem drawn to umbrella shaped flowers. The natural herbs cilantro, dill and fennel fall under this group. Other useful plants include dandelions, white cosmos, and fragrant geraniums.
Technique #2:
Choose organic and natural gardening methods
What I am talking about here is the decrease, or better yet removal of chemical repellents and potions. These pest-eliminating sprays will do the job. Not only will they expel unwelcome bugs, they kill off the ladybug and other helpful insects like green lacewings.
In addition, the chemical substances destroy ladybug eggs and poison their food source. This creates living conditions no bug in his right mind would want to live in. If you?re serious about attracting ladybugs, do not use any bug repellents on your plants and flowers.
Technique 3 #:
Get Yourself Some Ladybugs:
Even though you have the perfect types of plants, do not use chemical sprays, and aphids are invading your yard, ladybugs still may not find their way to your garden.
So, exactly what are you to do?
Pay a visit to your community horticulture facility or search the web. These locations will provide you the chance to buy live ladybugs. They are often sold 500-1000 per package and are reasonably priced.
When you buy live ladybugs they usually come with recommendations. Included in this article are a couple points to keep in mind. First, buy some ladybug food (Wheast).
The food will continue to keep the insects hanging around should they run out of aphids, to feed on. Second, Release them after sunset and before daybreak. And lastly, water your garden plants before releasing them so the insects can satisfy their thirst.
The good thing about attracting ladybugs is they will cause no damage to your garden. They will cut out the need for toxic sprays and motivate future generation to call your backyard garden home.
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