How To Raise Ladybugs In The Garden For Natural Pest Control

[@alexandermonzon8165]

That Intro though "Bad Bugs Bad Bugs"

[@Carol32547]

I almost spit out a mouthful of soup. That was dang funny 😁

[@earthisflat]

He gets an A for effort though 👍

[@katiejones9106]

It was so goofy that it was endearing!

[@Carol32547]

@Flat Earth Sage absolutely!! Love all his content. I guess because I'm 65 plus and have done this numerous times..I got a kick out of it. I hope he knows we are just messin

[@flowerpixel]

😂😂

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Something I saw this year was that my Shasta daisies appeared to be a ladybug dating site! I saw dozens of ladybugs on the plants in May and many of them were mating. The Shastas have grown to be a bit too big for their locations but I will always keep some in the garden to promote more ladybugs. Also, please show a shot of the larval stage of good bugs! I have seen people killing them off because they look so different from the adults.

[@FrozEnbyWolf150]

I'm growing shastas from seed for the first time. I heard they're cold hardy and deer resistant, but I didn't know they were good for ladybugs. I'll have to put them next to my brassicas and roses.

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

@@FrozEnbyWolf150 Give them a lot of room...they get very big.

[@puffybar]

Yup. Only bought lady bugs because I literally killed off their larvae thinking it was a pest.

[@shirleyk623]

And the yellow egg clusters that they lay on the foliage

[@shirleyk623]

@@puffybar Oh No 😳. That's why people need to be educated about the good bugs and their life cycles. Thanks Luke for doing that

[@Wrightworth]

Very excited for this series! Observing the diversity of insect life in the garden is a great joy 👍

[@FlowerxLady]

What about Green Lacewing? Wanting those too- thoughts?

[@sheribaioa7585]

This information is priceless to us new gardeners! Please keep them coming!

[@Cowtownmama1951]

Excited for this series!! Always willing to learn from you! Thank you!!

[@gabyroldan8151]

I leave the infested plants in, wait for the lady bugs… it’s a beautiful thing to have them at all stages of their life cycle in my garden. They finish off the aphids and just like that they’re gone ❤. Love the intro Luke! Gave me old school MIgardener vibes 😀

[@not1moreinch332]

I love good bugs. Bring on the info

[@susanturner9023]

Lol, loving the intro song today!

[@Sproutupgardening]

Love the new series! I have really wanted to learn more about benicial insects. 👍👍👍

[@beverlydanahy6964]

Good show, Luke! I'm looking forward to the next in the series. I especially appreciated the tip on how to overwinter them.

[@jeas4980]

As someone who collects praying mantis eggs from my local swamp and brings them home to hatch... SUPER EXCITED about this series!

[@clarkl4177]

Just hatched my first batch of Carolina Mantids and they're out at work as I type 😅

[@vivhall6198]

Yes, but don't forget, a praying mantis will kill humming birds.

[@0m3g4z]

​@@vivhall6198yeah, but they are small mantises aswell

[@katiejones9106]

This was perfectly timed! I just ordered my ladybugs last night and there is so much conflicting information out there. I'm glad someone I trust has this information for us! Thank you! And keep up the amazing work!

[@simonelliot3712]

You can get ladybugs at virtually any local garden store this time of year. It's like $10 for a huge pouch of them.

[@ryanhessler8966]

Ladybugs are amazing! I had an infestation of aphids on my peppers 2 years ago. I collected about 20 ladybugs off a sunflower at my work and brought them home. They multiplied like crazy and completely wiped out the aphids

[@scotthustus8337]

Daughter found a larvae on a leaf from a store bought strawberry, it was in the process of becoming a young ladybug. She emerged the other day in the mason jar we put her in and it's now doing work on my lettuce.

[@bethreiners5568]

I knew people ordered ladybugs for pest control, but didn’t know about providing shaded plants for egg hatching, that they lived more than one season, or that you needed to provide water and housing! Thanks.

[@clarkl4177]

Thanks so very much 💕 Your comments and insight into pests is eye-opening 🐌🐛🦗I haven't heard the "reality check" so clearly explained: you WILL HAVE PESTS--and they're to be expected and (almost) welcomed 😮. Additionally, the "provide water" 💦 tip was ALSO a new concept 😊 The whole lady bug vs beetle clarification is good info, aswell.

[@chunkychunk420]

Thank you for this. I'm going to do research about how to build habitat stations for my ladybugs. I want to give them the best possible change at thriving ❤

[@FedesaurusRex]

Awesome to see this video today. We just released our little batch of lady bugs from Nature’s Good Guys yesterday.

[@margaretthompson6391]

Very excited about this series. Keep ‘‘em coming. Thanks.

[@julescaru8591]

This series will be very interesting! I’ll be tuned in for sure! All the best Jules 👍

[@peggygates6565]

Lady bugs lay their eggs where there will be food for their larvae. I once bought a plum tree (end of year sale). Went to plant and found it totally root bound.. Managed to keep it alive over winter. New leaves came and tree was covered with aphids. It was a stressed tree. I do not treat with regular or organic pesticide. A few weeks and I saw eggs, then larvae, etc. That tree became a massive lady bug nursery. The tree survived, and has thrived for five years with beautiful leaves and no aphids. If there is food, they will find you!. 🙂

[@joannrowland-wk6rm]

Thanks for the info! Look forward to more info for organic gardening! Thank you!

[@JamesJones-gj1ii]

Love the concept of this series.

[@christophergetchell6490]

I'd love to do this along with some beekeeping next year as I establish more garden space. I also appreciate vespid wasps much more than I used to, including yellowjackets because they will go after caterpillars in the garden. Of course, that as long as they nest in the woods and not in or near any of my structures!

[@kskorner74]

that intro song was hilarious. just what i needed, ty!!!

[@naturesgoodguys3353]

Thanks for sharing Luke! Great tips! 🐞❤️✨

[@joepa6106]

Loved the bad bugs intro ❤💙❤💙❤💙❤💙

[@marygrott8095]

So much of what I've watched and heard says to NOT release ladybugs in your garden, due to the fact that there's no guarantee they won't all fly away. Instead, I'll probably rely on the yarrow and dill I already have planted in my garden. However, I do look forward to learning how to attract beneficial insects to my garden! Thank you for this information, Luke!

[@simonelliot3712]

The thing about ladybugs is that _no matter what you do_ you're going to lose most of them in a day or two. If you want ladybugs to stick around more than a couple days, the only option is to use netting. But you'll see this soon enough. :)

[@adrianjasso822]

This series sounds really cool !

[@beckysteinmiller338]

Thank you for sharing! I look forward to more info!

[@joshjenkins5553]

I just got a little package that looks just like yours, I made a little habitat and slowly release them into my mini gardens

[@theheirloomfarmer4545]

This is great!!! Cannot wait for future videos! And that into 😂😁

[@larryanderson599]

Excellent videos on beneficial bugs. Please keep it up.

[@chadleeds4169]

Really looking forward to the up coming episodes. Love the content

[@brendabraun5522]

Very interested in this subject. Looking forward to more videos.

[@jackzampella5758]

Would love for you to continue the "good bugs" series. Thanks Luke.

[@pjgraham2211S0]

Love didn’t know any of this… just starting my second ever gardening adventure, so bring on the knowledge💫❣️🌻✨

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

I do like the series very much. Thank you Luke.

[@lidip8700]

I watched this video when you released it, and now that I'm preparing for my 2024 garden, I searched for it to review the Good Bug Video Series, to review your informative content. (And I wanted to plan when to buy the ladybugs.) Thank you Luke, you are such a valuable resource. Your growing presence & company is the result of your dedication!! Blessings to you & your family! 》》P.S. I'd love to see more family videos, with you, Sindi & the kids in the garden. I think the last one i watched was the harvesting of sweet potatoes. So awesome to see the whole family getting involved. 》》AND, how about creating a healthy veggie spiral MIgardener cookbook? I'd buy it!!

[@simonelliot3712]

Mist the garden before releasing the ladybugs and be sure to do the release at dusk. If you fail to do this, 90% of your ladybugs will be gone in hours.

[@docredduke4466]

This is so weird! I just bought and released lady bugs into my polyvinyl greenhouse 3 days ago to control aphids. And, from the same business. I was real happy with mine. All of the ladybugs were healthy and active when they arrived.

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Great content! I need some more of these in my garden 👊🏻🌻👊🏻

[@dlindsay913]

Great series! Just ordered some bugs and worms and wasps!

[@AlsanPine]

also... always release them in the evening and make sure there are some water droplets around.

[@deborafoster2977]

Good video ❤. Thanks. I learned something again.

[@HighDesertGardens]

last year my old peach tree got absolutely infested by aphids after throwing out early growth following warm spells in late winter. By may the tree was covered in ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and soilder beetles all having a field day on the aphid population and by july the tree was pest free! This year there has been absolutely zero aphid presence on my peaches and the tree is loaded with fruit! Ladybugs really do put in the work.

[@sandrafriday5091]

When I initially saw aphids, I sprayed my roses w neem oil. How long should I wait to ensure there’s no neem oil present before introducing ladybugs? Should I wait until next Spring?

[@kele1264]

Bad bugs! Bad bugs! So funny! Hey, I didn't know that there are lady bugs and lady beetles! I didn't know that sunflower stems could provide lady bugs a home over winter! So cool. Do they burrow into the stem by themselves, or should we make a few holes in the stems for them? I love that you're doing a good bug series. Important to know. So much great information. Thank you!

[@kimpolasek3881]

Love this series!

[@1polynation169]

great idea for a series !!! Stay bright!

[@goodfriend6428]

Quite helpful. Thank you!

[@tamiholloway6452]

Love the intro!

[@mountainsandmayhem739]

Can you do a video on controlling Japanese beetles please? They’re my biggest pest.

[@debc.8925]

Definitely interested in the good bugs information you provide. I love learning from you, thanks so much.

[@rachelfessenden9127]

Great series!! Excited for more episodes!

[@flowerpixel]

Great idea for a series! I love bugs!!! 🙌

[@jasminelobo929]

Great information. Love lady bugs. Will be adding some this year.

[@zoshomestead]

Great video 👍🏽 Thanks for sharing

[@charlesbale8376]

Wonderful information.

[@melissakarner6707]

Love this content. Can’t wait until you cover hoverflies. They are amazing beneficial insects.

[@gardenerpete5232]

I love your informative videos!! I absolutely would love a serries on benefical insects. My neighbor says the lady bugs overwinter in the shingles of her house. I don't know what percentage survive. I have seen them in the shingles. I can make a loose-leaf home for them under my rhubarb. The big leaves will keep them cool. It never occured to me that bees need water!

[@louisdesrosiers6954]

Very interesting video Luke, can't wait to see the other episodes covering this subject.

[@dawnae2]

Great Info !!! TY 🌻

[@lovecara1]

I always enjoy your videos and learn something everytime.Keepup the good work Kent England

[@dalegaa4094]

Useful information, thanks.

[@shirleyk623]

I have ordered my lady bugs from nature's good guys numerous times. They do send a product with almost 100% live bugs

[@HildeAzul]

Thanks for this!!!!

[@V_Hale]

Thank you for this!! I spent 2 hours trying to hand pick clusters of aphids and some other creature that set up shop in my mums 🤦🏾‍♀️. I’m getting some ladybugs!!

[@KootMed]

Love this bug series❤Keep em comin👍

[@ttp519]

They got my garden they came there

[@CompetitiveFishingFreak]

Hello from Roseville Michigan near Lake Saint Clair Detroit area, I'm a Monarch butterfly and Black Swallowtail rearer,I have common milkweed and Swamp milkweed in the ground and in pots,ive had a major problem with alphids on my common milkweed,ive seen a few ladybugs in the yard but not enough,I need more since every year im growing more milkweed

[@FlowerxLady]

I love this series ❤- released Carolina Mantis last week, hopefully the birds didn’t eat them all. There were hundreds and hundreds of them- I can’t find any after a week 😢

[@thewolfethatcould8878]

Super cool information! I have tried before to keep them, but have not provided the water. Duh! lol

[@PatrickWilliaamson]

Lady beetles do the same thing as lady bugs 😊

[@katecrooks1601]

Can a creek meet the need for a water source? Or does it need to be still water ?

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I love this idea!

[@Earthy-Artist]

Learned something new from this video; lady bugs🐞🐞🐞 have body fat, who knew? And a 3 year lifespan. I found out last year that slugs also live a couple years. I relocate them instead of killing them let them live their slug lives.

[@lauriemclean1131]

The Asian lady beetles are noxious pests indeed. Stinky bugs that also bite, they tend to invade people's homes in large numbers. I have recently been blessed to find some real ladybugs living on my lemon balm (there is lots of it 😉🤪 lol).

[@MomIrregardless]

i guess you couldnt find the link to your video on making the bug home!! darn!! i was hoping to see that

[@angelaschettino1327]

Interested in the bug videos!

[@lindawientjes7015]

My ladybugs winter in my. House. My grandkids love playing with them because the like hanging out on my bedspread.

[@shawnamoen5026]

I have seen many lady bugs in my garden this year but, when I try and relocate them into my greenhouse they fly away, there are aphids in there for them to eat. As soon as I release them in there out the door they go

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

We use to sent for them. My indoor garden, the ladybugs all went where the heat is the lights, they fried themselves.

[@rubenbarberena5673]

I dunno if you did but if you did the bad bugs into it makes it ten times better

[@Accolon12]

Could you plant a nasturtium to attract more aphids to a specific area and use that almost as a ladybug "homebase"?

[@MorePranaGardens]

Yes. Okra works too.

[@jimmylarge1148]

Can u do a vid abt beneficial nematodes and if we should get some?

[@terigeorge5545]

Great series. Hopefully I will learn all the good bugs so I won’t inadvertently kill those.

[@lidip8700]

Hey Luke, I'm searching for the good bug series you mentioned in this video. I couldn't get a result. Could you please link them in the description in this video? Much appreciated!

[@lancemartens646]

Hey Luke got a question for you..... Maybe you or a fellow viewer can tell me why I get suckers on the end of some of the fruiting stems on my tomatoes. One of them even formed a fruiting stem of it's own? Love the topic and want to see more about these bugs!

[@L.A.Detroit]

Hi. My little lettuce garden is ravished by insects, can you recommend something to address this problem now?

[@hopeking3588]

I had the bed bug problem one timr

[@shannondoah41]

What about getting eid of Japanese beetles?

[@marilynearl6887]

Do they also eat cabbage worms or othe4 bad bugs

[@MorroccoM13]

Do they eat red spider mites? Boom year for them here in the northeast.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

Wonderful Luke, thank you so, so much for this. On social media I am constantly battling against those people that use grey water full of toxins on aphids and on plants generally, and those that use dish soap on aphids and other things. It is extremely toxic and full of nasty chemicals, unless it is something like castile. If they need removing all it needs is a hose squirt. I also get the answer 'well, it's only on the flowers'! Um, well, yeah! They can't seem to get it that it is not only taking a vital food, but it is killing good bugs, and it is a shocking toxic mix to go into the soil, whether it is around flowers or vegetables! Of course, I don't have to tell you this, but please can you press the point that dish soap is just the wrong substance. Sometimes I really fight a loosing battle, when publications like garden news in an article-bubble said use diluted dish-soap! Without explaining what they mean. Thank you so much, this video means a lot. I can't wait to see the rest.

[@ExplodingPsyche]

I've seen so many KZbin gardeners do videos saying to mix dish soap with things like neem oil. So called "dish soap" is not soap, it's detergent. Detergents contain surfactants which are designed to dissolve oil on your dishes, etc, and so they strip the protective layer of oil off the leaves of your plants. Perhaps in a small quantity it's not so bad, but overall it's better to use castile, which is an actual soap.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

@@ExplodingPsyche absolutely, that is exactly what i use to mix my neem with.

[@ExplodingPsyche]

@@Pixieworksstudio And that anyone would think to put grey water on their plants or in their garden soil is mind boggling.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

@@ExplodingPsyche Indeed. Crazy in the extreme

[@DDGLJ]

I bought ladybugs for aphids on my roses- and they had a ladybug population explosion! They were everywhere- in the garage, house, neighbors’ houses….. all up and down the road. The population eventually found an equilibrium, and I have had no aphids since, and that was over 10 years ago.

[@Batchat2352]

Wat. That sounds fun

[@DDGLJ]

@@Batchat2352 I know- my daughter said “That does not sound like a problem!” But even ladybugs can be annoying. It only lasted a few months, until winter- my neighbors still don’t know it was me… 🤫

[@Katie-dp3jl]

Did I miss the link to the video on how to create an insect home?

[@m.yaseen7097]

Will spraying insecticide on my orchad kill lady bugs too ?

[@IAMGiftbearer]

I don't see the ladybugs at all in your Amazon shop. Are they out of stock?

[@ashyslashy5818]

you had to do it!