Banana Peppers with black marks

[Cowgirl]

Here... here's the bug... first one came out better ... by the way, anyone know why it arches its back end up in the air like a scorpion?????

Dems, it's hard to tell from your pics, but it looks like an assassin bug. Does the attached pic look like your bug? It might not be the same exact beetle, but something from the family maybe?

 

[Cowgirl]

Here's another...

 

[vraiblonde]

sun scald

See? And you guys laughed at me.

 

[jazz lady]

See? And you guys laughed at me.

You're not completely clueless about gardening.

 

[vraiblonde]

You're not completely clueless about gardening.

I planted a hosta all by myself. And I watered my lawn. And planted petunias.

I'm no vegetational dummy.

 

[Cowgirl]

I am getting slammed with squash and zucchini already, and only half the plants are producing already.

 

[Kain99]

Dems, it's hard to tell from your pics, but it looks like an assassin bug. Does the attached pic look like your bug? It might not be the same exact beetle, but something from the family maybe?

Thats the bug she mentioned earlier.. wheel bug. I thought This bugs back was too skinny. What do you think? Her bugs are fatties.

 

[jazz lady]

I treated my roses about two weeks ago..they had aphids and thrips. I cut off all of the buds as well. They are budding out again, and I checked the blooms, and I STILL HAVE THRIPS!

I'm going to get insecticidal soap and spray them with that.

I'm not sure if insecticidal soap works on thrips. I know it does on aphids and some other things. IMO, the Liquid Rotenone/Pyrethrin is a much better choice and VERY effective.

 

[Cowgirl]

I'm not sure if insecticidal soap works on thrips. I know it does on aphids and some other things. IMO, the Liquid Rotenone/Pyrethrin is a much better choice and VERY effective.

This is what I used. I am not sure how long it takes to work, but it's been two weeks. I think insecticidal soap works on any biting/sucking insect. :shrug:

 

[vraiblonde]

PM Larry Gude about thrips - he gets them in the greenhouse and would be able to tell you what to use on them

 

[jazz lady]

This is what I used. I am not sure how long it takes to work, but it's been two weeks. I think insecticidal soap works on any biting/sucking insect. :shrug:

No, it doesn't. It only works on soft-bodied pests like aphids. What you posted is not an insecticidal soap from what I can see. For the soap to be effective, it needs to come in direct contact with the pest. The stuff you posted is some sort of systemic chemical treatment that the plant absorbs via the roots.

 

[river rat]

Finally figured out how to save it. I think.
http://artpad.art.com/gallery/?jjufhaqrwgo

COME ON, you got more hair than that!

 

[dems4me]

Dems, it's hard to tell from your pics, but it looks like an assassin bug. Does the attached pic look like your bug? It might not be the same exact beetle, but something from the family maybe?

that's it!! their backs were arched like that and everything!!!

 

[Cowgirl]

No, it doesn't. It only works on soft-bodied pests like aphids. What you posted is not an insecticidal soap from what I can see. For the soap to be effective, it needs to come in direct contact with the pest. The stuff you posted is some sort of systemic chemical treatment that the plant absorbs via the roots.

Thrips are soft bodied...right? They're like little worms. I know what I used wasn't an insecticidal soap, but I thought maybe I'd double up and use the soap on top of the systemic stuff, because apparently the systemic stuff is taking way too long to work. I'm just tired of seeing my rose buds die off.

 

[Cowgirl]

that's it!! their backs were arched like that and everything!!!

Cool! They have always scared me. I remember them from entomology in college. The wheel bug is a type of assassin bug. I'm not sure exactly what type you have there. I can look it up in my bug book when I get back to work. They're not bad to have around, just try not to get in their way!

 

[jazz lady]

Thrips are soft bodied...right? They're like little worms. I know what I used wasn't an insecticidal soap, but I thought maybe I'd double up and use the soap on top of the systemic stuff, because apparently the systemic stuff is taking way too long to work. I'm just tired of seeing my rose buds die off.

I thought they had an exoskeleton, but from what I've read they seem to be soft-bodied. The only problem with systemic controls is the bug has to eat part of the plant for it to be effective and therefore the bugs continue to harm the plant. Try the insecticidal soap - if that doesn't work, I guarantee the Liquid Rotenone/Pyrethrin will.

 

[Cowgirl]

I thought they had an exoskeleton, but from what I've read they seem to be soft-bodied. The only problem with systemic controls is the bug has to eat part of the plant for it to be effective and therefore the bugs continue to harm the plant. Try the insecticidal soap - if that doesn't work, I guarantee the Liquid Rotenone/Pyrethrin will.

I'll get some Rotenone next time I'm out. I'm also ordering some ladybugs from gardensalive.com. I'm gonna attack them every way possible.

 

[jazz lady]

I'll get some Rotenone next time I'm out. I'm also ordering some ladybugs from gardensalive.com. I'm gonna attack them every way possible.

Gardens Alive rocks! Make sure you get the Rotenone/Pyrethrin blend. It works much better than just the plain Rotenone. I've gotten it from the Greenery before locally.

 

[Cowgirl]

Gardens Alive rocks! Make sure you get the Rotenone/Pyrethrin blend. It works much better than just the plain Rotenone. I've gotten it from the Greenery before locally.

Just ordered the ladybugs. I hope they come in before the weekend! I'll look for that blend around here (I'm on the shore). I'm sure lots of places sell it. Thanks for your hlep!

 

[dems4me]

Just ordered the ladybugs. I hope they come in before the weekend! I'll look for that blend around here (I'm on the shore). I'm sure lots of places sell it. Thanks for your hlep!

I've been reading up on the lady bug thing as I was thinking about ordering about 1500 of them. I read that they recommed releasing them at night versus day so they stay the night. If its during the day they could just all fly out to the neighbors yard. Also I read its the larvea that help... not the adults.