100% pure cold-pressed neem seed (Azadiracta indica) oil that makes a great plant wash. Contains azadirachtin and other phytochemicals that act as natural insect growth regulators and anti-feedants.

Dilute 1 part oil to 40 parts water with 1% soap or detergent (3 oz per gal water with 1 oz soap or 2 tsp per pint water with 1 tsp soap) for a plant wash. Spray once a week, 2-3 times.

Capsaicin-based spray kills insects by raising their body temperature, yet is harmless to plants and warm-blooded animals. Wax component of Hot Pepper Wax suffocates insects. Surviving pests find it hard to feed on the wax covered leaves and the insect repelling scent drives them away from treated plants. Repels chewing and sucking insects including aphid, whitefly, spider mite, thrips, leafhopper and scale, as well as grazing and browsing animals such as rabbits and deer. Contains capsaicin, food-grade wax, kelp, eucalyptus oil, and herb-based insect repellent scents. CA Pesticide Operator # required for commercial agricultural use. Mix 2-8 oz per gallon water. Spray on plants every 3 weeks.

• Controls adult and immature stages of whitefly, thrips, aphids, mites, and more
• Use in greenhouse and field crops
• Highest spore concentration in a Beauveria-containing insecticide
• Unique mode of action – spores infect directly through the insect’s cuticle
• 4-hour REI, 0-day PHI

• Controls adult and immature stages of whitefly, thrips, aphids, and more
• Use in greenhouse and field crops
• Highest spore concentration in a Beauveria-containing insecticide
• Unique mode of action – spores infect directly through the insect’s cuticle
• Compatible with many beneficial insects
• 4-hour REI, 0-day PHI

We carry yellow sticky cards that are sticky on both sides with peel-off coverings. For monitoring, hang every 250 square feet or, to trap emerging fungus gnats, hang horizontally over pots. Yellow attracts many insects including whitefly, winged aphid, shore fly, fungus gnat, leafminer and thrips. Note counts weekly and keep records to observe trends. Blue sticky cards are also available for attracting thrips and leafminer, especially if beneficials are attracted to yellow cards. Large sticky banners also available.

Stratiolaelaps simitus / Hypoaspis miles is a predatory mite that eats larva of fungus gnat. Also feeds on western flower thrips (WFT) pupae and springtail (especially in house plants). Lives in top layer of soil, feeds on small, soil-inhabiting insects, mites and all stages of springtails. Can adapt to many different growth media and capillary mats. No diapause: can be used year round. Active at temps > 54° F . Can survive low pest densities. Helps clean up greenhouses and mushroom production, as well as controlling mites on tarantulas, lizards and bees. Should not be applied to soil that has been treated with lime or copper sulfate mixtures. Atheta is a predator of Stratiolaelaps simitus; Stratiolaelaps simitus eats nematodes, good and bad. 10-13 L per acre OR 50 mites per 10 sq ft. Twice monthly, 2-5 times overall. Most effective applied prior to heavy infestations and for end of crop clean-up.

Shipped Wednesday, order by previous Friday

Predatory rove beetle Atheta coriaria targets western flower thrips that build up in soil under greenhouse benches. Also attacks fungus gnats and shore flies.

2 beetles per plant once a week.

Recent reports indicate Atheta may occasionally scavenge for thrips inside the buds and become stuck in the bud resin. At this point, we suggest our other predators over Atheta unless you have used with prior experience of success or are using it with test plants.  

Shipped Wednesday, order by previous Friday.  

Steinernema feltiae targets fungus gnat, shore fly, fruit fly, western flower thrips, plant parasitic nematode, root-knot nematode, fire ant, leafcutter ant. Ideal temperatures 55°-85° F. The Becker-Underwood label is Nemasys. Also a 7 million cup in vermiculite (Scanmask) is available year-round.

Release every 3-6 weeks for infestations OR every 60 days as a preventative. 1 million per 60 sq ft OR 1 billion per acre OR for pre-treating potting soil, 1-2 million per cu yd.