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Jim Muir's Squash Bug Remedy

There are 2 methods that you can effectively use: 1. Collect as many live bugs as you can, add them to a blender with some water, and blend them up good. Strain the mixture, and spray the liquid all over and around your plants.

2. The second method is Biodynamic, and is called "peppering." Collect the bugs, and carefully burn them in a metal bowl or pot. A propane torch works OK, just don't blow the resulting ash (peppers) out of the pot. Let cool, and grind up the ash. Place the ash in a crock (I use a 3 gals. one), get a wooden stick, add the ash to the water, Now stir the mixture clockwise,until it forms a vortex (whirlpool). Break the vortex with your stirring stick, and stir counter-clockwise until a vortex appears. Repeat the process, stirring for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid. I use a 3 gal. Solo back pack sprayer. Spray the mixture on and around your plants and garden. I know it involves more effort and equipment for this method, however, I have been using Biodynamic peppering for over 30 years and it Works!

Initially I used a plastic 5 gal. bucket, with 3 gals. of de-chlorinated water in it to mix up the peppers. Then my wife Jenni got me a 3 gal. ceramic crock that I have been using ever since. Either container will work OK.

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At 12:09pm on February 7, 2010, Bob Sommer said…
Sounds great! I'll start with a composting workshop on the 20th at Maya's.
At 11:12am on January 30, 2010, Larry Gentle Soul Lover said…
Thank you for the welcome Ericka--we have three hens--Henrita is a Plymouth Rock Barred, Hortence is a Rhode Island Red and Gertrude is a White Leghorn. Gerturde is the frist to grow in her comb and the first to start laying since I purchased all three 2 months ago. Now Henrita is starting to grow in her comb and believe will be the next one to start laying because she has started going in and out of the coop just this weekend which is something she has never done. The whole experience of having them in our large backyard and roam freely among our organic gardens brings out the awe of our childhood. We are children again talking to the ladies and having them warm up to us. It is just amazing--YAHOO!!
At 5:01pm on January 27, 2010, Tiffany Ashley said…
hey, thanks!
At 10:26pm on January 25, 2010, Suzanne said…
Thanks!
At 3:45pm on January 21, 2010, Carol Stuttard said…
thanks Ericka, that is very kind of you, looking forward to all the Permaculture "stuff"
At 2:19pm on January 18, 2010, Ed Zwar said…
A very big thank you Ericka. I look forward to learning all I can and one day be the person to which others can come to for questions.
At 12:47pm on January 18, 2010, Katherine Blair Poirier said…
Thanks for the welcome! I am excited to explore the site, knowledge and events happening around the Valley.
At 5:35pm on January 13, 2010, Long Tran said…
Thank you kind sir!
I appreciate the welcome!
At 12:24pm on January 13, 2010, Brenda Martin said…
Thanks for the welcome. I'm excited to be a part of this. Hopefully, I will learn alot and be able to put forth a good effort.
At 4:56pm on January 11, 2010, Denise Coventry said…
Thank you for the Welcome Ericka. I'm near Kierland.

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