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b54red · August 22, 2011

Has anyone tried insect growth regulator to help with spider mites or whiteflies? I have some that I thought I might try. I bought it for the expected flea problem which did not materialize this year which has made me and my dogs very happy.

The amount of pesticides required to control these two pests when they get thick is really more than I want to use on my tomatoes. This time of the year there are few beneficial insects in the garden; but plenty of spider mites, whiteflies, fire ants, and stink bugs. I think I will try it and see what happens. It may have no affect on the little buggers and sunlight should destroy its' effects fairly quickly after use; but if it will disrupt their life cycle and slow them down without using dangerous pesticides it could be a real plus.

August 22, 2011	#1
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Insect growth regulator Has anyone tried insect growth regulator to help with spider mites or whiteflies? I have some that I thought I might try. I bought it for the expected flea problem which did not materialize this year which has made me and my dogs very happy. The amount of pesticides required to control these two pests when they get thick is really more than I want to use on my tomatoes. This time of the year there are few beneficial insects in the garden; but plenty of spider mites, whiteflies, fire ants, and stink bugs. I think I will try it and see what happens. It may have no affect on the little buggers and sunlight should destroy its' effects fairly quickly after use; but if it will disrupt their life cycle and slow them down without using dangerous pesticides it could be a real plus.