using LADYBUGS for ORGANIC PEST CONTROL

[@lweetman86]

You could literally talk about the most mundane subject and I would listen 💙

[@ndianne88]

I agree

[@phillipgage5975]

i realize it is kinda off topic but does anybody know a good website to watch new tv shows online ?

[@prestonledger3807]

@Phillip Gage Flixportal :D

[@phillipgage5975]

@Preston Ledger thanks, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it !!

[@prestonledger3807]

@Phillip Gage you are welcome :)

[@BigC116]

ladybugs work well. Also, in my research, I found that if you spray neem oil a couple of times a week, it's organic and works on almost every plant to keep them pest resistant.

[@malati1690]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azadirachta_indica

[@t7957r]

lady bugs have a life cycle that is three stages. The lady bug is the mature stage the first is larval. The second stage are these black odd bugs. It is this middle stage where they really devour the bad bugs the eat ravenously in order to grow. I use them every year. I stopped using insecticides 10 years ago because my plants looked sick and the bugs kept coming back. By not using insecticides I basically stopped poisoning my plants which was making them more appetizing to the bugs. By introducing good predatory bugs into the garden I have not had a problem since.

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Nature's done it all for us 😀

[@jonnycaldwell1139]

I seen on Netflix the Chef Show when they are at the sky walker ranch in the garden that the lady plants radishes next to lettuce. The bugs eat on the radish leaves instead of the lettuce.

[@jeannecooke4862]

What a beautiful garden...aphids, cannot tolerate soapy water sprayed on the plants...in a spray bottle, just a little biodegradable dish soap shaken with tap water...works for roses as well...hope the ladybugs and mantis work for you...knowing you don't want to use sprays.

[@sanathsambamoorthi4868]

This is a super dope switch of content on your channel. I'm excited to take the journey with you on learning more about gardening. Food is political, and if you can help empower people to grow their own food, you're doing a huge service to humanity.

[@glamlife8059]

These gardening videos are awesome! Please keep on making them. I know nothing about gardening and when I try I’ve been a failure. But I wanna keep trying so any tips help 👍🏼 it’s so important to learn to grow food. It’s like basic human survival.

[@monas.6839]

glamlife +1 for more gardening videos!!! I love watching the cooking videos as the photography and editing is perfection, but the gardening videos are sssooo interesting - I can’t wait to click on new videos now!

[@dottiee1596]

Thanks Chef! I ordered 1,500 today! You have a beautiful garden and thanks for the tip!👍🏻

[@mikecoolgreen]

not only ladybugs are helpful but they can be cool to look at sometimes in the garden.

[@RememberMex17]

This is awesome. Looking forward to a tomato video. That’s definitely where I want to start with growing my own food - and don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of info out there, but I value your knowledge and you do a great job of explaining all the details. If possible, could you go over the best uses for different tomatoes (sauces, salads, sandwiches, etc) from your experience? Would be so helpful!

[@monas.6839]

Copper sulfate, neem oil, and food grade (make sure it’s not the one for pools) diatomaceous earth are what I use for garden pest control, as well as “companion planting” which helps minimize a pest problem to begin with. Use earth worms (red wigglers) to help make your soil really rich, and don’t be surprised if all of your lady bugs fly away...mine have done that a few times. Also, you should only be water your soil, not the plant leaves. If you don’t have a compost bin, get one!

[@MrQdouble24]

Super cool man!

[@zabrielleholloway2662]

How did you know I needed these gardening videos? Love your channel so much

[@billyfalco4180]

Mr. Miyagi would be proud of your garden and that 1984 All Valley Karate Shirt. 👊🏼💪🏼

[@JoacimO]

Can't wait for the videos of you cooking with your own vegetables and salads!

[@lisapalazzolo963]

Great video! Thanks for taking time to share your garden!! It's beautiful! Love the 🐞 Take care of you!

[@calvinrobinson4257]

Needed a break from the madness knew I could find good content here Thanks

[@LagomEats]

Your garden is beautiful! I’ve been trying my hand at a small garden and something keep eating at my romaine too! I have no idea what or what to do but maybe I need some ladybugs? Haha I need one of those misters though!

[@seichorn4079]

plant the seed or plant and immediately cover them with netting. it will keep most insects from landing and laying eggs.

[@pharrokbzara3957]

Awesome video as always. Really like that you go beyond the kitchen.

[@David-go4ot]

please keep us posted. enjoying the garden content

[@seichorn4079]

try netting right after planting. it will keep most insects from landing and laying.

[@ra0333]

I’m having major Aphids problem as well. I’ll try lady bugs next (soapy water didn’t do anything). That said, I’m pretty sure they will just fly away. I also read that their larva actually way way more aphids. ?? Good luck, great content!

[@paulgreenlee7123]

You always brighten our life

[@Giigigi1122]

Now, I want to see him cooking Asian foods like how he keeps the traditional recipe when he makes Italian dishes

[@DmhH]

You really learn something new everyday! This is a dope video!

[@Jordomac]

Do people say “ah-phids”? Ive only ever heard it pronounced “ay-phids”.

[@JoeyKlu]

I believe he's only seen it in text, and it would stand phonetic reasoning to think it's pronounced "ah"-phid. But the IPA pronunciation is indeed "ei/ay"-phid.

[@Sheriff_K]

That's how I pronounce it.. :/

[@gorillanut1]

Super cool. Love the garden! I hope there is a nice chili in there 🌶

[@suzanm1751]

keep the gardening videos going!! i'm currently struggling with trying to grow an herb garden. all of them wee growing great in the spring and now they're just turning woody and shriveled up in the hot south summer. i don't know what to do really.

[@seichorn4079]

sometimes some plants just will not live through that hot summer period, no matter what you do. so dont get attached to plants that may not survive. harvest them, pull them, and let the soil rest until you can plant again.

[@rytier07]

great shirt dude

[@ahoward3503]

Ladybugs are awesome gardening partners, but I have a suggestion against buying them from store. A lot of times the lifespan is cut down from the traveling in shipping, and bugs kept in a container in a store don't have easy access to food and plants they need to keep strong and healthy. They also don't have areas to lay eggs. They spend most of their life in a container and the life span is not long. So by the time you by them, they could be close to the end of their life. It's like buying live fish bate at a store: It's a good option, but the critters usually die in the store while awaiting purchase, and are not as effective once dead. Then the animal is just waisted. Another issue is that ladybugs who are set free usually travel outside of the area to lay eggs. They don't stick around long in the space you need them. If they don't lay eggs in your garden, then the next generation won't be there to continue the natural pest control you desire as eagerly growing young ladybugs. The BEST WAY to attract and introduce ladybugs is to plant things like flowers that attract these bugs, and others. These will actually encourage them in a natural way to lay eggs in the vicinity of their garden, because you've provided them with a comfortable living area. You don't just need to set them free to control your aphids. You need to first create an encouraging space to ensure a continuing population of helpful insects in your garden. Even a small potted plant in a minimal growing space helps a lot.

[@19Ter67]

Those aphids can be so annoying. Good tips to know! Your gardening outfit is too cute. 👍

[@samsr2887]

take the temp of that water, it's not 50 degrees. it may feel cold but it's not

[@cpayan1234]

Thanks man love everything about this video 🖤

[@opshlds]

That shirt! Great vid, awesome content!

[@nauchnyi_kosarev]

I didn't get it, have you listed ladybug names? :)

[@jamesthomasson6678]

Aphid is pronounced as ‘Ay fid’

[@mconway0003]

So cool. Does this technique work with smaller plants/herbs?

[@Nicole-London]

Interesting...

[@kiliang96]

I was planning on using them but there are no ladybugs in my garden this year and my fennel is full of bugs I will check if I can buy some in my area

[@amatto-y1w]

This is really interesting, very nice

[@Emotionlessxartist]

How did this turn out

[@nhtathinfbntb2746]

now this is an interesting video i never thought id watch lol

[@SCSC-qz7rr]

HAVE YOU TRIED NEEM OIL?

[@billyd10]

You are great.

[@Tls_oz]

Great video...always good to look for alternatives, pesticides are never a good option.

[@EchoPoint1]

I know this was legit a year ago but I can’t find these on Amazon anymore. Any suggestions KZbin?

[@yochananbenyisrael9979]

Get some Green lacewing larvae, known as “Aphid lions”!

[@Backside5150]

"Aye" fids

[@Backside5150]

ˈāfid,ˈafid "Aye fids." Great content.

[@ChrisfromLeedsinUK]

Never knew you could buy ladybirds.

[@monas.6839]

Chris Turner Me either, but you sure can buy ladybugs! 😉 🐞

[@jltrack]

Ay-fids my dude

[@Sheriff_K]

You can buy mantids? It's illegal to kill them where I live, so it's kinda surprising that you can buy them.

[@leettjuh]

Most insects are nasty but ladybugs are cool

[@suzanm1751]

do the praying mantis's do the same things the ladybugs do?

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Cool

[@thewalkingdunning-krugeref9664]

Ladybugs are the shit.

[@weirdmikeisgone]

*A Y F I D S*

[@scraffen]

Hey Steve, I see you are wearing that karate shirt, have you taken karate?

[@Backside5150]

Mantis. Beetles are good but they have limits. Mantis will linger and eat your pests.

[@leolldankology]

The trick with lady bugs is getting to mate and lay eggs in your garden.

[@monas.6839]

leo ll I’m curious as to how one would go about this, short of a romantic candle-lit dinner featuring aphids and a side of stink bug? 😁 Seriously, though...is it possible to encourage mating?

[@leolldankology]

@@monas.6839 a female lady bug can store male sperm for up to 3 months. If you provide an environment with lots of food and water, they will naturally lay eggs where their offspring have the greatest chance for survival. Barry White, wine and cannabis never hurt either.

[@Silvy0319]

👍🏻🐞❤️

[@sandyhafenbrack141]

Aphids killed my clematis. I hate aphids.

[@spongeycraftstudios4371]

6:07 OW! How rude.

[@malati1690]

You obviously haven’t seen his other videos and don’t get the reference!!

[@blakenelson8385]

Sorry dude, the ladybugs need to lay eggs, then their larva hatch, the larva eat the aphids, google or read instructions

[@NOTANOTHERCOOKINGSHOW]

Not only did I read and watch KZbin videos but I asked the owner of the nursery I bought them at and they all told me to do the same thing dude.

[@blakenelson8385]

Same with praying mantises, spread their cocoons around, when they hatch, then they start preying on insects, dude read

[@Raraoolala]

Did you not watch the video, Blake? He had them and was waiting for them to hatch. Dude, watch.