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Vegetable
Pest Defense Kit -
Natural Control Of Aphids, Moths, Whitefly,
Spider mites & Other Plant Pests
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The living parts of the Vegetable
Pest Defense Kit product should always be labeled with the date
it was packed on and when it will expire. This maintains the high quality and
vitality. When picked up at your garden center they should have been kept cool
or refrigerated and not exposed to direct sunlight.
DO NOT REFRIGERATE - keep cool and out of sunlight and get ready to use your
beneficial insects. Use within 3 days of purchase .
DO NOT FREEZE - you will kill them, you may keep them cool them for a few
days before you use them.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT - you will “cook” them. While still in the package Vegetable
Pest Defense Kit cannot be exposed to heat. They may be stored
at room temperatures for few of days only.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO SUNLIGHT - Sunlight will heat the package and kill the
beneficial insects that are inside.
REMEMBER TO RELEASE THEM - you need to release your beneficial insects as soon
as possible to get the best results. Some are nearly microscopic and are very
hard for most people to see. Once released they will move out to search and kill
the pests that are causing problems to your plants.
ALWAYS USE THE PACKAGE - once the seal is broken it would be difficult to
maintain the product quality, its effectiveness and their life spans are very
short.
The Vegetable Pest Defense Kit are
packaged with the correct species of beneficial insects to provide control of
the pests indicated on the label in ready to use containers label to make the
application process quite easy and hassle free. The application takes less than
a few minutes and lasts for 14 to 21 days. In most cases your plants will get
the most effective season long pest control if you make at least 3 releases 2
weeks apart. The Vegetable Pest Defense Kit
is not compatible with most insecticides. Many fungicides can be used and pose
only minor problems. Contact your retailer or us for the latest test details on
chemical compatibility.
The Vegetable Pest Defense Kit is
intended to be used as preventative pest control against the pests on the label.
If you have an established infestation of;
The Vegetable
Pest Defense Kit is intended to be used as preventative pest
control against the pests on the label. If you have an established infestation
of;
¥ Spider mites use the Spider
Mite Defense Kit, Spider Mite Predators or the Spider
Mite Destroyer
¥ Whiteflies use the Whitefly
Destroyer, Whitefly
Defense Kit, or
other proper product
INSECT TRAPS -
DON’T GET STUCK WITH
THE WRONG INFORMATION !
Use with our
Garden Pest Sentry Traps.
Traps make an excellent partner for monitoring the level of your pest
infestation, but by themselves are not effective at controlling pests such as
Diamond Back Moth, and need to be combined with the organisms in this package.
With that knowledge you can time your beneficial insect releases with maximum
effectiveness. Place our Traps out shortly after planting and monitor for pests.
Then release your bio controls. Professional crop managers use traps as
indicators for their bio control programs. Your production goals may be lower,
but your pest control practices should just as effective , i.e. Grow Like A Pro.
Easy Application Of The
Vegetable Pest
Defense Kit
1) Make your application any time of the day, just avoid
direct sunlight on the containers during the application process because it will
sterilize or kill them.
2) Do not apply to dusty trees and plants. It is best to wash down dusty plants
and trees. Dust kills beneficial insects and pesty Spider Mites are attracted to
dusty plants. Wait until the plants are nearly or totally dry and then make your
application.
3) Remember the minimum amount of Lacewing eggs/ larvae you want is 5 to 10 per
small plant (tomato)10 to 20 per medium shrub (rose bush) 50 to 100 per tree.
per tree and 1/2 square of Trichogramma per tree for the most comprehensive pest
control. Do not release on rain days. Hot weather is fine.
4) Releasing the Trichogramma, Moth, Looper & Worm Destroyer
ALWAYS RELEASE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE SHIPPING
The most effective way to release the Trichogramma is to leave the cards in the
vials on your kitchen counter top and wait a few days for them to hatch. they
are very small and can be mistaken for dust. After 2 to 3 days look at the vial
against a light you be able to see them moving around on the inside. Never wait
any more than 7 days after the shipping date to open up the vial and let them
go. Take the vial out to where your garden plants and trees are located any time
of the day and open it. Move around your orchard or garden. The Trichogramma
will fly out and begin looking for their prey. After a few minutes leave the
vial in the shade and plant. The rest will fly out within the day or so.
ALWAYS
RELEASE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
1) Make your application any
time of the day, just avoid direct sunlight on the containers during the
application process because it will sterilize or kill them.
2) Do not apply to dusty trees and plants. It is best to wash down dusty plants
and trees. Dust kills beneficial insects and pest Spider Mites are attracted to
dusty plants. Wait until the plants are nearly or totally dry and then make your
application.
3) Remember the minimum amount of Lacewing eggs/ larvae you want is 1 to 5 per
small plant (tomato) 2 to 10 per medium shrub (rose bush) 50 to 100 per tree.
per tree
Do not release on
rain days. Hot weather is fine.
Ideal temperatures range from 67F to 90F, higher
temperatures are tolerable. Relative humidity of at least 30% or greater
Releasing Loose Lacewing
eggs- Aphid Destroyer
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The most effective way to release the
Lacewing eggs is to hatch them.
Green eggs are fresh and take about 5 days to hatch from the packing date
Gray eggs, were green and are the eggs that are about to hatch within 2 to 3
days
White eggs, are those that were gray and have hatched.
When releasing as eggs place the white bags
on your plants with paper clips or into the crotch of strong stems. Then mix the
Lacewing eggs (that are in the small cup) and the rice hulls (in the bag)
together and pour the mixture into the white bags. The eggs will hatch and the
larva will begin to hunt down the soft bodied insect and Spider mite pests in
your garden.
RELEASING
GREEN LACEWING LARVAE & MEDIA MIX
After hatching the larvae are often found on
the lid of the container so pop the top and look for them. They will be tiny
1/16” to 1/8” long Alligator shaped like larva. They will grow up to 1/2”
long. Release promptly, they will eat each other if you do not. The larvae are
often near the top of the container so gently shake the cup to move the eggs and
larva around the whole container.
When releasing the larvae disperse
the bran or vermiculite and Green Lacewing larvae mixture onto the foliage and
flowers of your plants. Take the container of lacewing larvae and shake it
lightly of the tops of your plants or place the mix in the crotch of the fruit
trees. You can also attach the white bags to the tree or plant and disperse the
mixture in the white bags.
USING BLACK LACEWING
EGG CARD STRIPS
The Lacewing eggs are distributed on the
cards at the rate of a little more than 250 per set. Each segment of 5 tabs has
about 10 to 20 eggs each on it. Some have more, some have less. When releasing
as eggs place the hang the black card strips from the plants. If you have more
plants than cards, then cut the cards in half or in quarters and attach to the
plants with the french fry bags. Some of the eggs may have fallen off the cards
into the rice hulls (rice hulls are for excess moisture and fallen eggs) Place
the bran or vermiculite into a french fry bag and attach to a plant.
Tomato Pest Defense Kit
Moth & Looper Destroyer Aphid Destroyer, Garden Pest Defense
Kits Fruit Tree Pest Defense Kit are Trademarks of Applied
Bio Pest. Copyright 81999 Applied Bio Pest, all rights reserved.
Please call Chris or Jamie at (805) 984 9224 or go to our question and answer
forum at our web site biopest.com with any questions you may have 8 am to
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Where Organic Gardens Begin
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