Re: Ladybugs

Beats me. I tend to judge negative product advertising the way I judge negative political advertising. Fear mongering is usually the point of both. If the fear being mongered seems like a reasonable concern, it goes in the equation; if it doesn't, it goes into the trash. I have not read GA's claim--"other companies" being suspiciously vague--but it seems to be the trash barrel kind.

On Jan 19, 2006, at 11:44 AM, kmrsy@netzero.com wrote:

I was rather surprised by GA's claim that:
"Up to 20% of the lady beetles shipped by other companies are
parasitized. So, not only will their lady beetles die shortly after you
receive them, but they'll also release parasitoids that will kill any
lady beetles previously in your garden."


Doesn't that seem illegal?

Kitty

-- james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
Thanks. Found a place in California that's got them--$6 for 1,500. More
my speed.

On Jan 19, 2006, at 11:01 AM, kmrsy@netzero.net wrote:


Gardens Alive has them - the red ones:

http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?pn=5065&ss=ladybugs

If you need a $20 coupon on a $40 order I could send you one.

Kitty

-- "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
You could visit me and get gazillions for free.  Our houses get
covered with
the Asian variety.  Surely there is some place that sells less than
thousands at a time.
zem
----- Original Message -----
From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
To: "Garden Chat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:08 AM
Subject: [CHAT] Ladybugs
Anyone know a good place to get ladybugs? Peaceful Valley has them,
but
the smallest order is 1 quart [that's 18,000 bugs!]--a tad more than I
need.


Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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27.0 N, 82.4 W
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Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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