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I have the gray bugs in my zucchini and already have one plant that has died. I saw in one of the forums here that they used Murphy's Oil Soap but couldn't remember what they used it for and wondered if I could use that or if that is used for something else. Thanks for all the help I get on here!
I have the same problem in Tennessee -- the light gray bugs with black legs (whose bodies are sort of the shape of attack starfleet ships in Star Wars) have already killed two gorgeous big plants and are headed for the third. I tried spraying Neem on them. They apparently are unfazed. Help! I'm looking for an organic solution -- if one exists.
The only way to get rid of stinkbugs aside from hand picking, which is tedious and not very effective,is to use the pesticide Malathion. I know alot of organic folks will gasp at the idea of using it there is no other alternative that will rid these buggers.
Well, I donot recommend any kind of pesticide on plants especially on fruits and vegetables. they are not only harmful to the plants but also to those who eat them. Since the purpose of these products is to kill pests, you can bet that many of them have ingredients in them that are also harmful to humans. For example, the active ingredient in Round-Up—a weed-killer popular with gardeners—is known to cause kidney damage and reproductive harm in mice. And cypermethrin, one of the active ingredients in the popular ant and roach-killer Raid, is a known eye, skin and respiratory irritant and has negative effects on the central nervous system. Read more about chemical fertilizers here: http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/ten-products-you-should-b...
Why don't you think about an organic solution the plants.
I've read that they don't like fire, so one poster on here uses an Aim & Flame type thing to chase them away from her veggies. You could give it a try and see if it works! LOL
