Carnivorous Snails and other bugs that eat bugs at the Hollywood Farmers Market

[Live414]

Another great video- thanks!

The killer snails will eat slugs too, I hope.

[bestestmama]

Great vid John, thank you! I just discovered I have an aphid problem in my hydroponic room! So now I have a couple ideas on how to get rid of them!

[leasmom96]

I've got worm castings and rabbit manure mixed together. I'm gonna add more to my plants for natural protection. Thanks.

[diva123abc]

Red wigglers, and most lady bugs are not native to America. Red wigglers should not be released into areas with natural heavy mulch layers like forest. They can be invasive there. There is a native American Lady bug that is actually being replaced by the European varieties. The number of spots is how to id but I forget how many. There is a project somewhere dedicated to searching. Killer snails supposedly will die out after killing the others.

[frustratedoperator]

@diva123abc yes, even though we are trying to find a "natural approach" man has been known to make things worse by meddling with nature.... best to look at the whole system overall and be aware of potential consequences.

[MrSybertek]

@diva123abc Red Wigglers are too native to America. Where ever you got your info it is wrong. The lady bug is not being replaced. There are more than 5000 different variety of lady bugs and the lady bug that most see here in the United States which is the red and black IS native to America. No disrespect but I think someone needs to go back to Entomology Classes because your info is dead wrong. One thing I do not like is someone giving out false information.

[ForbiddenStallion]

Will the nematodes kill your earthworms?

[growingyourgreens]

I do not think so.

[nfoster680]

Hey, thats my plant guy at the end of your Video!

Hope you had a good time in Southern California!

I do not grow in my front yard yet...just my side yards and back yard at this time.

Thanks for all the information you share.

[crosspecans]

thanks for bringing us the ladybug guy. we have a worm lady at our farmers mkt but ive not seen a ladybug guy. wonder if he grows those himself or if he just resells them??

[phantomcreamer]

I'm not sure, but those snails may be invasive and cause harm to local species. Especially if they survive the seasons in the south.

[tcbink]

Lady bugs are not a native insect in the US. They were imported from Australia to save the potato crops from potato bugs. Red wigglers are also very good for fishing. That way you can grow and catch your food.

[MrGabesutube]

awesome john!

[Michigansnowpony]

John, for organic cabbage worm control, try a product with bacillus thurengensis in it. (Dipel, for example) It's a bacteria that you spray on the leaves and it makes the little catepillars die when they digest it within 2-3 days.

[growingyourgreens]

I did buy some "safer" BT product, and have used it..

[jazz61021]

Cabbage worms can be controlled with BT, Bacillus thurungis. It will eliminate ALL butterfly caterpillers, too; so be careful in it's use. From a Horticulture webpage: BT is Bacillus thurungis(sp). BT is a type of bacteria that is lethal

to certain insects. Fungus gnats and caterpillars, to be specific.

Bear this in mind, in that if you have a butterfly garden, this is NOT

going to benefit them.



[jhi1947]

Kewl stuff John.

[mysciencenow]

i wanna meet the ganja booth boss