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Old 02-12-2019, 03:08 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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On 11/25/2019 5:35 PM, T wrote:
On 2019-11-25 13:14, wrote:
T wrote:

On 2019-11-24 04:26,
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On Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 6:39:57 AM UTC-5, T wrote:
Is cabbage hard to grow?

Zone 6B

No, the only problem I've had is with cabbage moth worms. They will
wipe out a plant in days. Fortunately, Bt will solve the problem
with regular applications.


what is Bt?

Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Bt is a biological agent (not a chemical poison) that is
widely
used in "organic" gardens.
Â*Â*Â*Â*Bt {Bacilllus thuringiensis (k)} is an organism that when eaten by
them kills ANY lepidotera—even the pretty ones—in its soft body instar
(caterpillars and "worms") by stopping its digestive system from
working.Â* Widely available in a liquid concentrate and in a powder.
Â*Â*Â*Â*Bt (i)) is effective exclusively on most mosquito species and is
generally available as bouyant "dunks", which may be floated on standing
water to eliminate larvae, and is less widely available in a granular
form.
Â*Â*Â*Â*Bt is highly selective, short lived, and affects only a very small
universe of crawlies.Â* It is harmless to other insects, including ants,
wasps and bees, to reptiles and to mammals.


Fascinating!

They got one for squash bugs?


Â* No , but diatomaceous earth works well on them . Kinda like rolling
in a bag full of razor blades to an insect with a waxy carapace , the
sharp edges abrade the waxy coating and they dry to death .

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