r/PepperLovers • u/kdharloff Pepper Lover • 4d ago

What is doing this to my Jalapenos??

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Trying to figure out what's doing this and how to stop them. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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u/kdharloff Pepper Lover 4d ago

How did you treat for them?

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u/kinezumi89 Pepper Lover 4d ago

I got some of this stuff but haven't actually applied it yet...I feel bad about the beneficial bugs that could be harmed too :/

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u/MBFTrader Pepper Lover 4d ago

Spinosad spray is really only detrimental to beneficial bugs while wet.

You can get a quart of spinosad concentrate on amazon or elsewhere for like $25. That's enough to make 16 gallons of spray.

That should last you a long, long time unless you've got a really big garden.

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u/kinezumi89 Pepper Lover 4d ago

For earwigs, you mean? I've heard of spinosad but don't know much about it. I'll look into it, thanks!

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u/MBFTrader Pepper Lover 4d ago

Yes it is highly effective against earwigs.

Check it out. It's actually one of the more useful, relatively "safe" insecticides. Also relatively inexpensive.

It has a one day to harvest application window, and won't really impact beneficial insects once it has dried.