I got back from hols yesterday and while I haven't had much time to check out the yard, I did see a few pods with the hole drilled in them again also a few plants with shriveled leaves. I noticed theres a lot of small brown moths in amongst them. Is this a result of the mysterious hole driller?
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Grass is so overgrown here I can't see half my plants lol. Wonder whats going to show up when this blows over & the humidity kicks in 
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Now thats just crazy talk.
After hammering Google it could be any of a hundred fruit destroying brown moths. I'm betting its the heliothis moth but will trap one tomorrow and have a closer look. But what happened to all my skinks, lizards & geckos, thought they'd be inviting all there mates over for a feed?
The pyrethrum obviously isn't working on the little vermin, wonder what hideous chemical I'll have to use.
Now thats just crazy talk.
After hammering Google it could be any of a hundred fruit destroying brown moths. I'm betting its the heliothis moth but will trap one tomorrow and have a closer look. But what happened to all my skinks, lizards & geckos, thought they'd be inviting all there mates over for a feed?
The pyrethrum obviously isn't working on the little vermin, wonder what hideous chemical I'll have to use.
pyrethrum isn't supposed to affect them at all. Probably has something to do with all the crazy weather we've been having.
I'll get some neem oil tomorrow - thanks stillmanz.
I'll get some neem oil tomorrow - thanks stillmanz.
PcolaHot said:
Here's a pretty good description. Note the links for the MSDS and label toward the bottom.
http://www.cooperseeds.com/froogle.php3?prod=1081
You can get it at the big box stores around here.
I spray once a fortnight but never full strength. I don't get aphids or meeli or fruit fly.. I still get grasshop[pers ( A guy told me neem actually will make many insects infertile or at least incapable of producing viable fry).. They say pregnant women should not go near it either which would make sense if trhats true.
You can get one brand with a moderate potassium foliar nuit in it from the hydro shops. Neemtech I think its called thats what I use.
You can get one brand with a moderate potassium foliar nuit in it from the hydro shops. Neemtech I think its called thats what I use.
Well it stopped raining yesterday afternoon & found the damage wasn't as bad as I'd thought. There are millions of moths all through the overgrown lawn but I think most will become compost when I drag the mower out 
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Seems all my reptilian friends had moved indoors out of the weather, I'll be doing a catch & release after I cut the grass.
The hole driller seemed to only get to a few plants, I picked up a 250ml bottle of 85% neem...says it will make 50 litres of spray
Of course its just started to rain again
I was sooo looking forward to mowing in this 35C/70%humidity too.
Obviously the universe is telling me to have a cold beer
.Seems all my reptilian friends had moved indoors out of the weather, I'll be doing a catch & release after I cut the grass.
The hole driller seemed to only get to a few plants, I picked up a 250ml bottle of 85% neem...says it will make 50 litres of spray
Of course its just started to rain again
I was sooo looking forward to mowing in this 35C/70%humidity too.Obviously the universe is telling me to have a cold beer
Aww ain't they cute.
Big enough to eat moths,bugs and roaches, too small to BBQ.
The little rain turned into an all out thunder & lightning bash right overhead. Great show. Temp dropped 15 C in the last hour, but now it's too wet to mow. I'm going to have to get logging permission soon.
Big enough to eat moths,bugs and roaches, too small to BBQ.
The little rain turned into an all out thunder & lightning bash right overhead. Great show. Temp dropped 15 C in the last hour, but now it's too wet to mow. I'm going to have to get logging permission soon.
