Re: [CH] LadyBugs

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The best luck I've had with LBs is by following the greenhouse instructions
that came with them.  It said to refrigerate through the day to calm them.
Spray the plants down in the evening to knock the aphids/bugs to the ground,
release the LBs under the foliage after dark.  The idea is that they will spend
the night there and think it's home, while finding varmits to munch on. My
success has varied a lot, though.
Calvin

Suz wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I bought a package of 1500 live lady bugs yesterday to release among my
> chile pepper and tomato plants.  But it's cold, rainy and windy today.  I'm
> afraid if I let the little buggers loose, they will freeze, drown or blow
> away.
>
> How long will they survive in this little net package?  Do they need
> something to eat?  What would they eat?  Is it ok to let them loose in this
> weather?
>
> Any info is appreciated.
>
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