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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 5, 2011
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    Ladybugs aren't normally available until about late spring and most local nurseries or garden suppliers can usually be helpful in locating reputable retailers. In the meantime, you may want to look into neem oil. This organic pesticide is quite effective in treating aphids and is perfectly safe for beneficial insects, such as the ladybugs. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 21, 2012
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    Look for cool-season flowers like lilies, snapdragons, pansies, delphiniums, nasturtiums, daffodils, tulips, etc. Also, brighter colors appeal to pollinators and bees are especially fond of bright blue and violet flowers.

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    Nikki on
    April 12, 2012
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    This resource should help and can be printed off for your convenience: http://chemung.cce.cornell.edu/gardening/lawns-ornamentals/native-plants

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    Nikki on
    April 27, 2012
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    Brand name isn’t as important as conditions the inoculant experiences before you use it. However, you will want to use one that is OMRI listed like N-Dure (or Guard-N).

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    Heather on
    June 10, 2012
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    Tobacco teat will kill anything that comes in contact with it. It works because of the nicotine in the tobacco and nicotine is a common pesticide. So, yes, if you use it in the garden, it can kill the earthworms it comes in contact with.

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    mikebrief on
    June 12, 2012
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    so if tobacco tea will kill the earthowrms And the ants/////// what can I use to just get rid of the ants????

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    Nikki on
    October 3, 2012
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    Some local nurseries carry beneficials. You can ask your local nurseryman, garden center expert or extension office about availability. Mail-order companies such as Gardens Alive, http://www.gardensalive.com, also sell beneficials.

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    Nikki on
    October 30, 2012
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    It could have been any number of shrubs/trees. Bees are attracted to the flowers for their pollen, so this would not be uncommon.

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