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Toot Your Own HORNworm!

The Tomato Hornworm has plagued me for many seasons.  He loves the things that I love; eggplants, peppers, tomatillos and tomatoes.  If he existed on the pages of a Dr. Suess book, I might think that he looked darling and colorful, but when I see him gnawing his way to the stalk on my tomato [...]

June 9, 2011  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: garden pest  No Comments

How to use Malathion for Fleas

Malathion is an emulsifiable concentrate containing 5 lbs. of Malathion per gallon.  Martin’s Malathion 57% has a new, expanded label. It is now labeled for use on vegetables, fruits, nuts(including pecans), ornamentals, trees, pastures and mosquito control.   Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide used on a variety of agricultural food and feed crops. Malathion is commonly [...]

May 6, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: garden pest, Uncategorized  3 Comments