Re: Tomato Variety and problem
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- Subject: Re: Tomato Variety and problem
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- Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 18:05:00 -0700
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Eventually the ladybugs will catch up with the asparagus beetles and
help you out in your efforts. Just make sure you don't squish a ladybug
larva thinking it's an asparagus beetle. At first glance they can seem
similar.
Steve
VillaRose@aol.com wrote:
>
> My remedy is two fingers & a strong stomach! I have been tending a recently
> acquired 15-year old asparagus bed & learned quickly how to "pick" (aka
> "squish") the little beetles. The first ones I saw were black with orange
> spots down the back, more recently I've seen orange ones with black dots.
> You have to be quick & sure with your "picking" technique, because they will
> see you coming & the black ones will drop quickly to the ground & the orange
> ones will fly away.
