Will Worm Tea Spray Deter The Wasp?

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Smyfigs

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I typically spray my plants & trees with worm tea. It helps deter pests & non-beneficial bugs. It also really helps vegetables grow huge. Being new at growing figs, im wondering, should I spray my fig trees or will that deter the wasp? Lately, some of my fig trees are being chewed up like crazy. I mean some have had leaves the size of my hand chewed off almost completely. Any advice is appreciated. __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

figpig_66

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7 dust them and kill the little buggers! 7 dust works overnight. Night time is,when they eat early mornings 7 dust really works __________________ RICHIE BONI HICKORY LOUISIANA ZONE 8B WARM HUMID WINRERS ARE VERY MILD LOW 20'S BUT WARMS RIGHT UP DURING THE DAY. SUMMER IS EXTREMELY HOT & HUMID 100 degrees 100% humidity fig tree grow like crazy but some split from rain & humidity Wish list. Col de dame blanc Col de rimada Lsu numbered figs

Charlie

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Worm tea works to deter pests that would ingest the plant material. I don't think it would affect the wasps at all. __________________ Zone 7A ~ Fort Smith area Arkansas

Smyfigs

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Thanks, Rich. What are they? Its puzzling to me because one moning the whole leaf is eaten! Thanks, Charlie!! I was hoping for this :-)! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

jdsfrance

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Hi smyfigs, could you add your usda zone in your signature or profile ? I don't think that tea will deter a deer or a suede . If a whole big leaf is gone, you have a big one/pest coming to your tree... Could be a raccoon... I don't think that insects will rip a whole leaf. I had slugs chew on some leaves and the fig-moth too. But they don't take a full leaf. They take bits of it. I just applied (extinct) lime to the trunks of my trees this week. It deters ants, slugs, moths/caterpillars ... Lime is mainly calcium, and the trees need it too (as always use a bit, not a truck load) . You should try to identify the pest, before you know how to get rid of it. If you spread lime around your trees and on their trunks, it will probably help for walking and climbing pests, as lime will sticks to their paws. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Smyfigs

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Posted 1458436543	Reply with quote #6

Hi there, JD France! Well, let's see...you dont have your zone on your signature either. Mine used to be there...changes with programming, Im sure. Worm tea is an excellent deterrant for many pests. Not raccoons, of course. Also, a whole leaf CAN be chewed up by pests in one night. My husband believes its a locust. Anyway, i just sprayed worm tea today :-) __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

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