Comments on: How to Start a Ladybug Garden http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/ Learn how to do almost anything with our articles, guides and tips on everything from DIY projects and crafts to personal finance, relationships, fitness, pets, entertaining and much more Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:43:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: raelyn fielding http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 raelyn fielding Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:43:50 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-2014 I love ladybugs I followed all your instuctions. They work great!!!! I love ladybugs I followed all your instuctions. They work great!!!!

]]> By: Amy http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1995 Amy Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:34:57 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1995 I found a Lady bug in my trash bin, so i placed it in a bottle top, and outside. After a few days it wouldnt go and so i bought it inside and it is now my pet! I found a Lady bug in my trash bin, so i placed it in a bottle top, and outside. After a few days it wouldnt go and so i bought it inside and it is now my pet!

]]> By: Keys to Building a Ladybug Garden http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1864 Keys to Building a Ladybug Garden Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:03:30 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1864 [...] insecticides will kill off ladybug larvae, which probably not what you want to do. Ladybugs are natural pest eaters and greatly reduce the need for the [...] [...] insecticides will kill off ladybug larvae, which probably not what you want to do. Ladybugs are natural pest eaters and greatly reduce the need for the [...]

]]> By: Candi http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Candi Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:42:50 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1839 Asian Ladybug is the answer. And I have themcoming from my sons room window. They were all over blinds too. At least over one hundred of them are now in a bug container, I keeping them hydrated. I I will set them free in the spring. Asian Ladybug is the answer. And I have themcoming from my sons room window. They were all over blinds too. At least over one hundred of them are now in a bug container, I keeping them hydrated. I I will set them free in the spring.

]]> By: Clare http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Clare Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:45:13 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1819 Well, I must say! (Red) Ladybugs are beautiful creatures, yet they can become a pest if they are all over the place. In order to avoid hurting the ladybugs yet getting rid of them at the same time, I would suck them up in a light vacuum cleaner. Then I would give them to a ladybug sanctuary, a friend who wants them, or set them free in a park. I personally ♥love♥ ladybugs myself, considering there are very few here in Arizona. :) Well, I must say! (Red) Ladybugs are beautiful creatures, yet they can become a pest if they are all over the place. In order to avoid hurting the ladybugs yet getting rid of them at the same time, I would suck them up in a light vacuum cleaner. Then I would give them to a ladybug sanctuary, a friend who wants them, or set them free in a park. I personally ♥love♥ ladybugs myself, considering there are very few here in Arizona. :)

]]> By: jacques http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 jacques Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:54:10 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1816 I would love to have some of your free ladybugs. I need them to keep the aphids out of my garden here in California. Plese call me if you want to send some. (707)396-9123 I would love to have some of your free ladybugs. I need them to keep the aphids out of my garden here in California. Plese call me if you want to send some. (707)396-9123

]]> By: Shawn http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Shawn Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:28:05 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1809 yup, it's that time of year here. Our house is covered completely, too(central NY)....today being the peak so far. yup, it’s that time of year here. Our house is covered completely, too(central NY)….today being the peak so far.

]]> By: Kerri http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1808 Kerri Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:06:35 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1808 I've been invaded as well. They are everywhere, and by the thousands! Many of the children in my school district have reported the same phenomenon... what is going on? And how can I convince them to move along? I love lady bugs- but not when my entire house is covered! My hens won't touch them due to the smell/taste... I don't want to harm them, but I also don't want them taking over my home! I’ve been invaded as well. They are everywhere, and by the thousands! Many of the children in my school district have reported the same phenomenon… what is going on? And how can I convince them to move along? I love lady bugs- but not when my entire house is covered! My hens won’t touch them due to the smell/taste…

I don’t want to harm them, but I also don’t want them taking over my home!

]]> By: cindy http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 cindy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:43:13 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1804 I came home from work yesterday and these creatures were ALL over the front of my house - they're everywhere - between the screens & windows, in my basement and of course when I opened the door they let themselves in. Anybody got any ideas on how to get rid of them - looked at my neighbors houses and nothing. Help I came home from work yesterday and these creatures were ALL over the front of my house – they’re everywhere – between the screens & windows, in my basement and of course when I opened the door they let themselves in. Anybody got any ideas on how to get rid of them – looked at my neighbors houses and nothing. Help

]]> By: cathy http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 cathy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:31:55 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1803 This is happening to me also, they are everywhere. They also seem to bite if you swat at them. They are more orange or brown in color. Is this something different???????? This is happening to me also, they are everywhere. They also seem to bite if you swat at them. They are more orange or brown in color. Is this something different????????

]]> By: Hip Hop http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Hip Hop Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:40:10 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1745 how can get so much bug how can get so much bug

]]> By: Laura http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Laura Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:55:33 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1744 Just a note for those of you who have an aphid problem, even with ladybugs in the garden..... Get rid of the ants, and the aphid population will go down too. Ants 'farm' aphids as they 'milk' them for their juice. The ants will protect the aphids, move them around, and hide them away. So the poor ladybugs are outnumbered, and in danger. You need a two prong approach. Kill off the ants (sprinkle semolina or maize meal around the garden - the ants carry it back to the queen, she eats it, can't digest it, swells up and pops. Gruesome, but effective and strikes at the heart of the nest. Also organic), and let your ladybugs feast. You will have a controlled aphid population in no time. Just a note for those of you who have an aphid problem, even with ladybugs in the garden….. Get rid of the ants, and the aphid population will go down too. Ants ‘farm’ aphids as they ‘milk’ them for their juice. The ants will protect the aphids, move them around, and hide them away. So the poor ladybugs are outnumbered, and in danger. You need a two prong approach. Kill off the ants (sprinkle semolina or maize meal around the garden – the ants carry it back to the queen, she eats it, can’t digest it, swells up and pops. Gruesome, but effective and strikes at the heart of the nest. Also organic), and let your ladybugs feast. You will have a controlled aphid population in no time.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Jerry Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1720 I'm with Wayne, eva and JwRN. I'm in Wisconsin too. You all can have our ladybugs/Asian beetles. This fall no matter what it takes we're going to kill them all before they get into the house. We tired of their smell and being bit by them. And there are so many that they've flown into our food while we are eating. They taste as bad as they smell. I’m with Wayne, eva and JwRN. I’m in Wisconsin too. You all can have our ladybugs/Asian beetles. This fall no matter what it takes we’re going to kill them all before they get into the house. We tired of their smell and being bit by them. And there are so many that they’ve flown into our food while we are eating. They taste as bad as they smell.

]]> By: the fascist-gardener http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 the fascist-gardener Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:26:49 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1702 aphids are evil!!!.. ladybuggz are brilliant lil aphid gobbling blessings 2 the garden!!...i have an aphid infestation.. they took over practicly over night!!!...,, i had a whole bunch of ladybugs around,, but since the aphids popped up,, the ladybugs are m.i.a,,, i think the aphids teamed up n killed them.. :(... ive got some chinese miantids about to hatch, n when there little, they luv aphids,, so im hoping thatl help,,, but i miss my ladybugs... hoping the tips on here will help me get them back 2 my garden. :)... oi,, n wayne,,, ehemmm.... u suk,, aphids are evil!!!.. ladybuggz are brilliant lil aphid gobbling blessings 2 the garden!!…i have an aphid infestation.. they took over practicly over night!!!…,, i had a whole bunch of ladybugs around,, but since the aphids popped up,, the ladybugs are m.i.a,,, i think the aphids teamed up n killed them.. :( … ive got some chinese miantids about to hatch, n when there little, they luv aphids,, so im hoping thatl help,,, but i miss my ladybugs… hoping the tips on here will help me get them back 2 my garden. :) … oi,, n wayne,,, ehemmm…. u suk,,

]]> By: Ladybird66 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Ladybird66 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:48:26 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1694 Ladybirds fly -and they will regardless of the plants you have in your garden. All you can do is provide the environment they like and then keep an eye on your plants, they will drop in and feast as the mood suits them, if you have a yummy garden they may stay awhile otherwise they will just buzz-off. I have a Hibiscus tree hedge that turns into a ladybird nursary every May, they stay for a few weeks and then they are gone! Ladybirds fly -and they will regardless of the plants you have in your garden. All you can do is provide the environment they like and then keep an eye on your plants, they will drop in and feast as the mood suits them, if you have a yummy garden they may stay awhile otherwise they will just buzz-off. I have a Hibiscus tree hedge that turns into a ladybird nursary every May, they stay for a few weeks and then they are gone!

]]> By: eva http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 eva Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1686 yes the asian ladybettles are bad nothing like the red ones.they invade my home fall and spring, they bite you and stink yes the asian ladybettles are bad nothing like the red ones.they invade my home fall and spring, they bite you and stink

]]> By: JwRN http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1673 JwRN Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:36:39 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1673 For those of you that don't understand the reason for the poor treatment of ladybugs by some Wisconsinites (or "Sconnies") realize that the imported Asian Ladybug has become quite a pest out here. Not only do they infest crawlspaces and bite people, they stink when they are disturbed. It is quite difficult to tell the difference between the good ones and the stinky bad ones. For those of you that don’t understand the reason for the poor treatment of ladybugs by some Wisconsinites (or “Sconnies”) realize that the imported Asian Ladybug has become quite a pest out here. Not only do they infest crawlspaces and bite people, they stink when they are disturbed. It is quite difficult to tell the difference between the good ones and the stinky bad ones.

]]> By: Brad http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1672 Brad Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:27:07 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1672 stop ragging on Wayne. He's a kind hearted fellow...myself on the other hand, i shop vac them, then drown them in ammonia. after that, i torch them, but not with gasoline. i prefer lighter fluid. stop ragging on Wayne. He’s a kind hearted fellow…myself on the other hand, i shop vac them, then drown them in ammonia. after that, i torch them, but not with gasoline. i prefer lighter fluid.

]]> By: michelle http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 michelle Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1639 i wish i had a ladybug invasion to go with my aphid invasion. i'll pay for postage if anyone wants to send some my way.... please....! i wish i had a ladybug invasion to go with my aphid invasion. i’ll pay for postage if anyone wants to send some my way…. please….!

]]> By: Ladybug LOVER http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Ladybug LOVER Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:26:14 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1620 omg i love ladybirds!!! this is awesome!!! i am in a community garden which is infested by aphids & of course ladybeetles. in my plot my friend & i are making a ludybug sanctuary so the ladybug haters cant touch them. this page rocks & totally helps. oh & i agree, wayne, your a sicko!!!! omg i love ladybirds!!! this is awesome!!! i am in a community garden which is infested by aphids & of course ladybeetles. in my plot my friend & i are making a ludybug sanctuary so the ladybug haters cant touch them. this page rocks & totally helps. oh & i agree, wayne, your a sicko!!!!

]]> By: Dale http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Dale Sat, 30 May 2009 22:43:54 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1602 Wayne, your attempts at humor are about as funny as your treatment of ladybugs. What are you thinking?! Get a life. And save those of the ladybugs: take your shop vac to your local garden shop. Wayne, your attempts at humor are about as funny as your treatment of ladybugs. What are you thinking?! Get a life. And save those of the ladybugs: take your shop vac to your local garden shop.

]]> By: Ladybug http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 Ladybug Sun, 03 May 2009 22:32:56 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1564 Thank you! I'm so glad I know how to start a ladybug garden. Thank you! I’m so glad I know how to start a ladybug garden.

]]> By: Kierra http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1550 Kierra Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:58:10 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1550 I am planning to start a school garden on the honor of Orville Wright so how would I refrigerate the little bugs and how would I make sure their all right. Is it necessary to put them in the fridge. I am planning to start a school garden on the honor of Orville Wright so how would I refrigerate the little bugs and how would I make sure their all right. Is it necessary to put them in the fridge.

]]> By: lulu http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 lulu Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:40:05 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1548 so is it true so is it true

]]> By: Links (23rd Edition) | Irish Allotments http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Links (23rd Edition) | Irish Allotments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:04:55 +0000 http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/#comment-1543 [...] composter here How to start a ladybug garden here Garden Nerds here Green for your home here This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 [...] [...] composter here How to start a ladybug garden here Garden Nerds here Green for your home here This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 [...]

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