Re: [CH] Re: Garlic cures aphids in two days

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I don't know about it killing ladybugs. I've been
using a homemade garlic spray for years and years and
I have tons of ladybugs every summer feeding on my
plants. So, don't know how much of that is true.

RisaG

--- Larry Dinkoff <Larry.Dinkoff@verizon.net> wrote:
> It was mentioned that the garlic cure not only takes
> care of the aphids,
> but also kills beneficial insects such as ladybugs.
> 
> Considering the fact that an average ladybug can eat
> 5,000 aphids in its
> lifetime, why would you want to kill the ladybugs? 
> 
> I release ladybugs into my garden every year, and I
> never have a problem
> with aphids, or several other nasty beasties either.
> 
> Just my opinion
> 
> 
> Larry Dinkoff
> 
> 


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