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Jul 11, 2017 4:55 AM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
If you need to relax, grow plants!!
Bee Lover Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Orchids Region: Michigan Hostas Growing under artificial light
Echinacea Critters Allowed Cat Lover Butterflies Birds Region: United States of America
For the occasional bug problem that might arise, I do use Bayer's 3 in 1 and it seems to work very well. I just remind everyone that 3 applications are needed. I'll spray for the first time on a Saturday say, then on the following Tuesday and then for the last time on another Saturday. That last spray is exactly three weeks after the first application.
First spray gets the adults and crawlers. Doesn't harm most insect eggs. Second spray gets the newly hatched beasties since my first spray. The third spray is like, "take that you little devils!"
Since my cat Rosie chases insects and frogs throughout the lanai, I feel much better about using 3 and 1 or Neem Oil instead of Orthene!
Happy Hunting
Orchid lecturer, teacher and judge. Retired Wildlife Biologist. Supervisor of a nature preserve up until I retired.

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