Squash Protection
Q: My squash needs your help! Where can I buy sabadilla dust for squash bugs and borers?
A: Sabadilla dust is derived from the seeds of Schoenocaulon officinale, a South American lily. It was once sold as a botanical insecticide but to my knowledge it is no longer available. (Interesting note: It was also sold as “Sneezing Powder”, used by practical jokers!) Try regular sprays with spinosad (Captain Jacks Dead Bug Brew, etc) or carbaryl (Sevin, etc) on the leaves and stem of your plants.
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Bradford Pear – Wildly Sprouting Thorny Bushes
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Banana – An Enthusiast’s Notes on Care
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Rain Garden/Dry Creek Plants
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RESCUE THE FESCUE – A FALL PLANTING GUIDE
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Wild Lettuce (Prickly Lettuce) – Control
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Chickweed control failure and a better idea
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Banana – An Enthusiast’s Notes on Care
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Boston Ivy vs Virginia Creeper – Identification
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Wild Lettuce (Prickly Lettuce) – Control
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When Do Meyer Lemons Bloom?
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