Any ideas on what to use to prevent those tiny caterpillar's from eating my geraniums?

Plant something else near them, like African violets or thyme. The little wormies don't hang around as much then....
Any ideas on what to use to prevent those tiny caterpillar's from eating my geraniums?
Safer insecticidal soap.. spray the leaves, not the flowers.
Reply:Dipel or Bt (Bacillus thuringensis) is great on caterpillars (tho it does degrade quickly in sunlight and washes away with rain) but the problem is those ???? geranium budworms (close relative to tobacco bud worm) spend most of their time inside the buds, not outside frolicking in the Dipel. You need a systemtic insecticide that will poison from within. Orthene is one.
Reply:Spray some Bt, odds are they are tobacco bud worms
Reply:derris powder mix with water and spray will also kill greenfly blackfly and keep slugs and snails away
Reply:An amazing treatment that keeps all pests away, can be used on all plants and is virtually FREE is

a small amount of washing-up liquid added to water in a spray bottle.

It will also get rid of green fly, white fly, slugs , Everythign realy !!!

Give It Ago

And Good Luck !
Reply:yes your ment to rub vasaline on the leaves and stems, a they can't climb up to eat them.
Reply:i heard water mixed with a drop of dishwashing soap works ( dove or dawn ) but only a drop, not any more, also i heard coffeee grinds works wonders even more, good luck
Reply:just make a ring of salt around each plant
Reply:BIGGER caterpillars. That'll show 'em!

Ooh, no , wait a minute.....
Reply:Give them some other kind of constructive activity to occupy their time.



" A caterpillar with two busy hands, won't have a free hand to use drugs.."
Reply:Spray pesticide on your geraniums (brief).
Reply:Dipel dust. It is a biodegradable dust you apply to attack the caterpillars. You will have to reapply it after rains or watering.
Reply:Napalm. Smells like victory.
Reply:I use a mixture of water, mouthwash, and either baby shampoo or dishwashing detergent. I mix them together in a spray bottle and spray them away. I usually spray them several times a week. You just need a little mouthwash and detergent. The bugs do not like the fragrance of the mouthwash and the detergent makes them sick. But also remember that some of those caterpillars are going to turn into butterflies. They also eat petunias. I DO NOT USE CHEMICALS!
Reply:Liquid Fence
Reply:Plants should be checked regularly and sprayed with fenitrothion as soon as damage is seen.

If you don't want to use chemicals, pick off the caterpillars and spray with soapy water to stop the butterflies laying their eggs on your plants. repeat as necessary. Don't spray in full sun or you will burn your plants, spray early evening.
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