Small Garden Pack - 1,500 Ladybugs, 1,000 Green Lacewings, 5M Nematodes, & 1/4lb Good Bug Diet
TARGET PESTS
Aphids, Small Caterpillars, Whiteflies, Spider Mites, Scale, Thrips, Mealybugs, & many other soft-bodied insects.
Nematodes control
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
LIVE DELIVERY GUARANTEED
LADYBUGS
Must have general predator!
Hippodamia convergens are native ladybugs found throughout the USA! NaturesGoodGuys (a.k.a. Soldier Bugs) pre-fed Ladybugs are the best general soldiers in any organic garden, greenhouse, grow room, patio, rooftop garden, interiorscape, or anywhere pests exist.
- Ladybugs do the work for you. Introduce them into the desired area and watch them defeat bad bugs that damage your plants.
- Support your backyard ecosystem! See improvements in the health of your plants without introducing harmful chemical pesticides.
- Maximize your harvest - healthy plants produce more.
- Natural, sustainable, and people/pet friendly.
Green Lacewings, also known as the Aphid Exterminator, are essential defenders against a wide range of garden pests. These delicate insects, measuring about ½ - ¾ inches, lay tiny eggs near pest populations, which hatch into larvae within days. The larvae, resembling alligators, actively hunt and feed on soft-bodied pests for 2-4 weeks before pupating and emerging as adults. Each female can lay up to 200 eggs, ensuring a continuous cycle of pest control. To optimize their effectiveness, consider the specific pests, level of infestation, life cycle timing, and environmental conditions of your garden when choosing between larvae, eggs, or adults for introduction.
EGGS:
Low-cost control for limited infestation.
Green lacewing eggs are oblong and laid on hair-like filaments that hang from the underside of leaves. This protects the eggs from predators and also prevents the hatchlings from consuming one another. At +70°F., eggs take 7-14 days to hatch.
BENEFICIAL NEMATODES
Easy release powder dissolves quickly and is trusted by professionals for its effectiveness. Nematodes work well in different temperatures and adapts to various weather conditions with ease.
Beneficial Nematodes are tiny worms found in soil that target young stages of pest insects, like larvae, grubs, nymphs, and pupae. These helpful creatures rely on moisture to move around and locate their prey. If it's too dry, they can't move well, and if it's too wet, they might drown or get washed away.
Their life cycle starts when female nematodes lay eggs, which hatch into non-feeding juveniles. These juveniles molt several times until they become hungry infective juveniles. They actively search for hosts, enter them, and release bacteria that kill the pests. Within a few days, the infected insect dies, and the juveniles feed on it. This cycle repeats until conditions change.
When the food source is gone, mature nematodes mate, and females lay eggs, starting the cycle anew. It continues as long as conditions stay favorable.
GOOD BUG DIET
Keep your beneficial insects fed and attract native bugs to your garden or farm with our Good Bug Diet! Good Bug Diet is a food supplement that contains fats, proteins, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, amino acids, vitamins, lactose and sucrose for your good bugs. Use 1-2 times a month to keep ladybugs, green lacewings, Orius and other natural predators on your plants. To use, mix 4 oz. of Good Bug Diet with one gallon of water. Water as usual. Can also be made into a paste to apply.
INTRODUCTION RATES
LADYBUGS
Preventative/Light: 1 ladybug per sq. ft., monthly
Moderate: 1 ladybug per sq. ft., bi-weekly, 2-3 times
Heavy: 1 ladybug per sq. ft., weekly, 2-4 times
GREEN LACEWINGS
1 insect per sq. ft., monthly, as needed.
BENEFICIAL NEMATODES
SOIL TEMPERATURE
Soil above 53°F
Use 1-2 times a month to keep ladybugs, green lacewings, Orius and other natural predators on your plants. To use, mix 4 oz. of Good Bug Diet with one gallon of water. Water as usual. Can also be made into a paste to apply.
APPLICATION
LADYBUGS
Introduce indoors at any time, or outdoors in the morning, evening, or on a cloudy day. Avoid direct sunlight.
Introduce multiple times throughout the growing season to stay ahead of the pest life cycle.
GREEN LACEWINGS
Gently disperse eggs and rice hulls into hanging boxes. Hang box on infested plant limb, out of direct sunlight.
Each pack of lacewing eggs in rice hulls will include hanging boxes according to the quantity that was ordered.
NEMATODES
Releasing Beneficial Nematodes in your garden or farm is a simple process. You can opt for a standard watering can or select from our range of application tools. Our hose-end sprayer or pump sprayer are ideal for applying Nematodes.
- Introduce indoors at any time, or outdoors in the morning, evening, or on a cloudy day.
- Avoid direct sunlight. Beneficial Nematodes are susceptible to UV light.
- Moisten the soil to improve habitat. Keep soil moist for two weeks after application.
- Avoid run-off.
- Mix nematodes with 1-5 gallons of water (59-69°F) to cover the desired area.
- Dilute to create volume needed for coverage of area.
- Introduce nematodes onto desired area. Don't be concerned if every inch isn't covered as these organisms will move throughout the soil.
- Use within 6 hours of activation.
- Water treated area immediately after application. Keep soil moist for two weeks. Avoid run-off.
- Keep soil temperature between 44-86°F.
- Remove filter if applicable. Walk slowly and evenly across the target area, making sure to cover the entire surface.
- Add the appropriate amount of nematodes and water to reservoir.
- Attach the hose-end sprayer to the water source and turn on the water.
- Twist knob at the top of the hose-end sprayer to ON.
- Apply nematode mix to desired area.
50 million nematodes
- Divide nematodes into thirds.
- Fill water reservoir to 15 gallon mark.
- Mix 1/3 of nematodes in water reservoir and spray until empty to release.
- Repeat three times or until entirety of nematode packaging is used.
- Divide nematodes into half.
- Fill water reservoir to 15 gallon mark.
- Mix 1/2 of nematodes in water reservoir and spray until empty to release.
- Repeat twice or until entirety of nematode packaging is used.
- Dump all nematodes into reservoir.
- Fill water to 10 gallon mark.
- Apply nematode mix to desired area.
- Dump all nematodes into reservoir.
- Fill water to 5 gallon mark.
- Apply nematode mix to desired area.
- Dump all nematodes into reservoir.
- Fill water to 32 ounce mark.
- Set dial level to appropriate setting.
- Apply nematode mix to desired area.
50 million nematodes
Set dial level to 1.5 tsp. and apply nematode mix to desired area.
PRO TIPS
- Introduce beneficial insects to your houseplants and potted plants with our Beneficial Insect Netting! No need to worry about your ladybugs flying around your home or grow room.
- Proper identification of the pest species is important. Monitoring the crop closely and introducing beneficial insects early will help in control pest populations.
- Pesticides, even wetting agents, and spreader-stickers may adversely affect beneficial insects' survival. Broad spectrum and systemic insecticides are toxic.
- ANTS & LACEWING EGGS
Ants will feed on lacewing eggs. If ants are present, be sure to control the infestation before releasing, or hatch eggs indoors in packaging before releasing.
STORAGE
LADYBUGS
For best results, introduce immediately upon receipt. If storage is necessary, store at 36-45°F in original packaging for no longer than 14 days.
GREEN LACEWINGS
For best results, introduce immediately upon receipt. If storage is necessary, store at 39-46°F for no longer than 48 hours. Store out of direct sunlight. Do not freeze.
NEMATODES
For best results, introduce immediately upon receipt. If storage is necessary, store at 36-45°F for no more than 14 days. Store in a dark place. Do not freeze.
Once activated, release within 6 hours.
DISCLAIMER
Store Policies
Please review our store policies below on Shipping & Processing, Live Delivery Guarantee, and Returns/Replacements. By placing your order, you are agreeing to these policies. Thank you!
Changes/Cancellations:
Please note that our Live Delivery Guarantee pertains specifically to the condition of the insects at the time of delivery and does not cover instances where insects may perish at a later stage. We will exercise our discretion to assess whether your situation falls within the time frame qualifying for our policy. Factors such as the insect species, hatching time, temperature conditions, and other relevant considerations will be taken into account to determine the applicability of the guarantee. For non-hatching insects, you must contact us within 48 hours of delivery in order to be considered for the guarantee. Replacements will only be processed/shipped on Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Upon receiving your package from NaturesGoodGuys, we highly recommend opening it immediately and checking for a sticker indicating the need for refrigeration. It's crucial to carefully read the instructions included for specific storage information to ensure the well-being of your beneficial insects. We are not responsible for replacements due to incorrect storage methods.
One important thing to note is that we do not expect ice packs to remain frozen or cold upon delivery. Ice packs serve as a temporary measure to help maintain moisture and temperatures during transit.Please keep in mind that some insects may require time to adjust and recover from transit before they become active. If you don't observe immediate movement upon opening the package, this doesn't necessarily mean they are not viable. Give them a little time, and monitor for signs of activity as they settle into their new environment. Most of our insects are difficult to see without magnification.
Some species/quantities do not have multiple shipping methods to choose from because they require short transit time for viability. For those who have concerns about the well-being of their insects during transit, we suggest selecting overnight shipping. This ensures that your beneficial insects spend minimal time in transit, reducing stress and maximizing their chances of arriving in optimal condition.
1. Customer input the incorrect shipping information: If the customer contacts our help line BEFORE their order has been processed to correct an address error we will be able to perform this change for you so that you can receive your order.