How I Manage Budworms In My Garden! 😡🐛😡 :: How to Use BT to STOP Budworm Damage!!
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. Philosophy is wondering if that means ketchup is a smoothie.” -Unknown
Welcome! Today I wanted to show you all how I manage my budworm problem in my garden with the use of BT. Unfortunately, if I don’t stay on top of managing them they would eat ALL my flowers! Those darn budworms! 😡😆 Enjoy!
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I am a science and maths high school teacher. I teach about BT and GMO in corn crops in my senior Biology classes. You explained the scientific perspective very well. Nothing wrong with killing those worms. We spend so much money and invest so much of our precious time in the garden - no point wasting it to insects. It looked like you really enjoyed doing this video. keep going 'crazy plant lady.' Love from sunny Sydney, Australia.
“It’s sad but I want them to die” ☠️🤣🤣🤣 I agree! Those budworms are the worst. Thank you for the breakdown of how bt works, I had no idea. Thank you again Janey for sharing your knowledge and humor. I always love starting my day with your videos 😊
Who ya gonna call? Budwormbusters! Great info.
We TRY to be chemical free here, even organic insecticides except for DE. I pick off caterpillars at night by hand and feed to my chickens. I decided to trade a little insect damage for a more living garden and it has worked well for us as it balances itself out (good bugs/bad bugs/birds, etc). I realize not everyone can do that though and sometimes you have to get out the chemicals. Good info.
I recently got out my BT for my broccoli 🥦. Cabbage worms have arrived! My biggest frustration with spraying anything, really, is the sprayers. I've bought a few different kinds and they never last no matter how well I take care of them! I mixed some up yesterday in a spray bottle because I need to buy yet another sprayer. So annoying! The spray bottle is fine if you don't have a lot of plants, but gives a wicked hand cramp 😂
Thanks so much Budworm Buster Janey! Excellent explanation and I will definitely be getting some BT. You’re so great with your info!🇨🇦
We had petunias that were under attack two years ago. I just picked them off and threw them behind me. The hens fought to eat them! Maybe I need to rent you a couple chickens! Cheers Janey!
From one crazy plant lady to another, I would wear it on my head if it works!!🤣. I live your videos and your sense of humour.
We try not to use bt because it will also kill ladybug larva and other beneficial larvae (I should clarify, just the larva, not the lady beetles) so I've gotten to the point where if I use anything it's usually just a little hand sprayer of soapy water and I spray what I see or just pick it off, lol. It works well for us but we're hosting a large number of different critters here and certainly don't have a perfect garden like yours! We just accept that there will be some little holes in some plants here 😅. Everything is looking gorgeous in the background Janey!
I absolutely agree with really limiting the use of Bt or any pesticide on my plants. I use it only when I grow petunias and, like a laser, I only put it on that plant directly.🌸
Hey Janey - who you gonna call ? Bud buster 🤣
Janey!! You just totally saved me! I’ve been mixing up a batch and letting it sit on the pump sprayer wondering why they’re still eating all my bubblegum 🤣🤣 🤯. Thank you so much.
Oh my goodness Janey, you are so funny! I love it! 🤣 I also have to use BT on my petunias on a weekly bases and it works great! I didn't know about the other BT, so thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us. I truly appreciate how you research everything you use in your garden and then you are so kind to share it with us. Do you have to spray any of the new PW plants that you planted in your white containers?
Have a great day!
Good morning, thanks for the information. I am new to your channel and I love your enthusiasm. You have a beautiful family-mom included and a wonderful garden. I also garden in zone 9B but in Central Florida. I am looking forward to your channel growing and all indication points in that direction. You are doing an awesome job; keep it going.
Great info Janey. We also use BT and have been doing weekly treatments starting last week. Our Japanese Maples are under attack. I use the same BT you had pictured. We do this in the evening after the sun goes down and when there's no chance of rain. That backpack sprayer would sure make my job alot easier!
Oh yes when Janey mentions BT she means business and the backpack sprayer comes out and she becomes the ‘Bugbuster’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 excellent video Janey so much information 🌸💕🌸
This was a very interesting video. I don’t grow petunias because of the high humidity they get powdery mildew by June, but I like the backpack sprayer. Have a great day.
I’m glad I don’t have to worry about those! It’s cool that you’re spraying something that is naturally occurring already in the garden!
I cannot tell you how much I love your channel. I love the way you explain things. Gardening has seemed overwhelming and mysterious to me and I’ve felt like such a failure. I’m going to try again. Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much Kim! That is so sweet of you to say! Thank you for watching!
It's a Ghostbusters back pack and I can only imagine why Jason was laughing, boys! 😂 thanks for sharing
Great information,tks Janey
I'm inlove with the english ivy, smart idea
Cool tool. I’m getting one. Also, thank you for the easy to follow breakdown on the nature of bt, how it works, and the various types and consequences. So I formative. Great job, Janie.
Hey crazy plant lady. You crack me up! I can just hear your neighbors saying " what's that crazy plant lady wearing?" I didn't realize that bud worms ate calibrachoa I guess I've been lucky. They munched on my petunia and pelargonium but left my beautiful orange calibrachoa alone. I'll have to keep an eye on it. Enjoy your day!
Oh good, I’m not the only one with poop on my plants! 😂😩
So much 💩
Very fun fact about the alkaline gut 😲 I hadn’t heard this before. So much great information in this video! 👌
I love my battery powered sprayer ❤️ The one you are using looks amazing 🤩
Hi Janey, gotta love the crazy plant lady, I do.haha. what a wonderful back pack..
I just found out here in Colorado we might get snow ❄ in few days 😳. I'm so glad I haven't got all my flowers & plants done, & we have half a garage all clear for their protection, gotta love Colorado!!! Thx for video on bud worms, ugh
You are so cool! We will be calling you the bug buster! L O L Thank you for the education!
Well done my friend Janey 🌺 you are aperson who knows how to take care of plants . Have anice day .
Thank you! I didn’t know what was eating up my plants! Now I know! Great job spraying and battery powered sprayer is so much better than the old fashion hand pump on. We used to have the old fashioned one and it was heavy, uncomfortable and awkward with the pump handle sticking so far out!
Hi Janey... Thanks for an excellent description of budworms and BT. I learned something that I did not know (always a good thing!) Question.... if you use BT spray ready to use... I assume it'll do the same thing????? I've been using that for about a year with success... HATE budworms. Is this the only spray you use for pests?
Your videos always have such perfect timing! I just cleaned up my geraniums yesterday and am going to spray BT on them tonight. I get lots of budworms here too. Darn little buggers! I recently transplanted several snap dragon plants and I think they were getting eaten too. Have a nice day Janey!
Good morning. I don't think you look like the crazy plant lady but that is just cause I have a lot of plants in my gardens and I know what an awesome gardener you are. That looks so kool in my eyes. If I had a lot of garden to deal with bud worm then I would use something like that as well. Thank you for all the info you shared with us and have a real great day.
Wonderful video! I didn’t know these are what are eating my flowers! Hopping on the BT wagon! 😂
Thank you! Very interesting. I did not know about those black dots on the petunias. OMG 😳. Going to read more about it in the information you provided!
haha, this was the best video ever,..... your laughing at yourself is awesome, I just laughed and smiled while cooking breakfast. Another good way to wake up. LOVE the research. YOU ROCK. Cari
Oh gosh I mixed up a gallon and pour a little each week in a hand sprayer, I didn't know I couldn't store it! I guess I'll toss it, I guess that's why it stinks so much!! Great video, thanks for the tips!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it !! My husband has the same thing and I always snicker 🤭 when he gets it out and puts it on 😜😜😜 up when you have 5 acres you do what is necessary even if you look a little goofy 🙃😂😂😂 have a wonderful day friend ❤️❤️
I appreciate the "scientific gibberish." I don't want to spray something harmful to the environment.
Thanks Janey.you have inspired me to try growing the budworm loving plants again.
This was super informative!! Thank you! My Supertunias got decimated by budworms last summer so I will definitely be using BT as well as Talstar, which my grower said to put into the soil when I plant my annuals. 👍🏻❤️
Hi Lacey, what is Talstar?
Thank you for all of the background information! Really interesting and good to know
Great idea!
Very informative ! Thanks. Love the backpack!🌷M
I had some of them in one of my plants they almost killed my plant. I took the hose and blasted them ,then I cut back the plants and hope they grow back fresh..
I love that wall behind you. Is that ivy? How did you get it to grow in that pattern?
Good morning,Do you have a Video on how you first made your wire for your ivy ❤️Hope your finger is all better 🤗
since the label says that it controls caterpillars, what about the good caterpillars that become butterflies? is it safe to you for them? (love your channel!! I am a CA native transplanted in TN zone 7. I have family in Sacramento....so I feel connected to you in a way)
I THINK it’s bad for “good” insects too. Because BT kills the insects, I use it VERY sparingly on the very few petunias I grow each year. 🌸
Thanks for sharing this information very informative!! I have been noticing something is eating on my hosta need to figure out what and how to treat 😩😩
Likely it’s slugs. They love hostas.
278 👍🏻🤝 beautiful so very very nice good night 🌹🙏❤️❤️😘😘🤝👍🏻
You could also choose to use plants that are not bothered by budworm.
That’s the BEST solution.🌸
great demo. So far we aren't affected here in zone 5A. SE Wisconsin. I can certainly understand why you need to take care of this cause the plants are so lovely
Another awesome video- have a great day
I don't want to jinx myself by saying it, but, I don't think I need that stuff. Great thought out info, as always. I see your channel is growing =^)
Janey, I'd just like to clarify that you only spray your known susceptible budworm plants or all of them as a preventative measure? Thanks .. I didn't go back and watch again, sorry 😉. Since you said it only took around 3 minutes I have an inkling that it's only the susceptibles .. but still 😸😬. Merci, Alysen
You are the Worm Buster! I don’t have to deal with Bud Worms but my arch nemesis are the grubs, spider mites and cutworms 😡
Great and timely information. As I mentioned recently, I received an order from Proven WInners and in it was Supertunia & Superbena etc. so I will have to keep my eyes open for these pests. I think I will get the products now to have on hand because I am sure it will be something I will have to deal with. QUESTION: Do I need to spray the underside of the leaves with the BT? Thank you.
You absolutely have to spray underneath. Just ever so gently lift your supertunia & spray on top til it’s dripping!
Very informative! Thank you! Where do you get the BT? Is it something you can get at Home Depot or Green Acres?
Would you say to wait until you see evidence of budworms or would you just start spraying preventatively? Thanks for the informative video. I live in Boise, Idaho-zone 7A.
Good info
I thought you were supposed to apply BT at might because that’s when they’re active? The BT becomes inactive as you mentioned.
Hi Janey, did you also spray your cut garden? I been seeing them in my snap dragons.
You mention that you also treat your garden for earwick, what do you do? Am in California and earwick are my nemesis.
Hi Judy! I use Sluggo Plus. I get it from Costco and it works perfectly! Pet and kid safe too!
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Do you ever trim your petunias in your front yard ? This is the first time I planted them in the ground and I was just curious?
I bought a battery powered sprayer 2 years ago. I agree, a total game changer. 😆 I want them to die!
The Budworms on my geranium do not eat the leaves. Do I spray the geranium buds? Is it safe to spray the buds? Or will it causes issues with how the flower forms when the bud opens?
Will petunias recover after treating with BT?
Can BT be used on hosta plants? My hostas look like Swiss cheese
Hi! Yes but most likely you have slugs and or earwigs! Mine get attacked!! Have you heard of sluggo? It’s another very safe way to deal with those kind of pests. Just sprinkle it around the base of your Hosta! 💗