Beneficial Insects: Who's Got 'Em Whatcha Got?

[MountVesuvius]

I have a 15 gallon aquarium I use for my lady bugs and praying mantis. Curious what everyone else uses, and or actually has and wants to share the bug garden if you will.

 

[013]

Nematodes, hypoaspis miles predator mites and earthworms in 30 gallon smart pots of LOS for now but I want to add rove beetles and lady bugs next.

 

[MountVesuvius]

Daaaannng...... your predator mites come by them selves?

 

[Nunyabiz]

Rove Beetles, predator mites, worms in 20 gallon fabric pots.

 

[MountVesuvius]

Rove Beetles, predator mites, worms in 20 gallon fabric pots.

ITS ALIVE.

 

[MountVesuvius]

ITS ALIVE.

Is that clover growing?

 

[Nunyabiz]

Is that clover growing?

4 kinds of clover, Vetch, peas, buckwheat and flax

 

[013]

No funny thing but my last grow had soil mites. I tried to kill them off but they won out so I tossed that soil outside. I had some new long cooked LOS that I put into service and ordered the predators from Arbico. Now I think my previous infestation was probably beneficial soil mites but in my ignorance I tried to kill them off.... anyway that’s how the mop flops!

 

[MountVesuvius]

I heard they come with anything that has manure in it. Predatory mites.

 

[MountVesuvius]

Or compost bins as well.

 

[013]

Hmm not sure, I’ve used manures for the past 6 grows and never had a problem but that was my first pass with soil mites. I’m newbie with running beneficials just now getting colony established but regular pests well yep I’ve had my share

 

[013]

I’m newbie at growing & keeping beneficials but Nunyabiz is well experienced at all things weed related plus the friendly critter game