Caterpillars on Hops Plants
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good4whatAlesU
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Quite a few insecticides for controlling caterpillars available at local supermarket / nursery / bunnings etc.
Few (if any) registered for use in hops, but most will work. Use at your own risk.
edit: For example I use Yates tomato and vegetable dust to successfully control caterpillars in my tomatoes.
Few (if any) registered for use in hops, but most will work. Use at your own risk.
edit: For example I use Yates tomato and vegetable dust to successfully control caterpillars in my tomatoes.
Rocker1986
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I used Yates success on my Hallertau while they were young with good results. Didn't bother with the Cascade plant this year since it's already at the top of the trellis and has a heap of growth on it.
Danscraftbeer
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Dipel.
On your bunnilks shelf as Yates Caterpillar Killer. Its a killer to caterpillars and nothing else. Organic tick etc.
On your bunnilks shelf as Yates Caterpillar Killer. Its a killer to caterpillars and nothing else. Organic tick etc.
TheWiggman
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I used to battle quite a bit with Caterpillars on zucchini, Success tended to do a good job.
Rocker1986
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I don't know about others but once the plants grew to a decent height and "bushiness" I stopped using the chemicals. They were only applies to the leaves when the plants were young, although sometimes I'd direct spray caterpillars if I saw any. Never used on the flowers themselves though.
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Some are contact (affect only the area applied) and some are systemic (are adsorbed into the tissue and move about the plant on their own). Good to know which one you are using.
What is a hop classified as Success™ Neo for farmers seems to be registered for a lot of different plants .
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Kill them all!!!!
When I find them, I pull them off and step on them. Hopefully you are only dealing with the occasional one and don't have to spray. If you see eggs on the bottom side of a leaf, remove leaf and burn.
When I find them, I pull them off and step on them. Hopefully you are only dealing with the occasional one and don't have to spray. If you see eggs on the bottom side of a leaf, remove leaf and burn.
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A hop is a hop (Humulus lupulus)
In NSW, I don't think there are any herbicides registered for caterpillars in hops. But TAS and VIC I think there are registered options, where are you located?
Current registrations, permits can be verified with APVMA and/or PubCris. Each state is different as to what is allowed.
https://portal.apvma.gov.au/pubcris
Is a hop one of these when they get a registration for a pesticide it costs a **** load of money and to make changes .
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Those are very broad categories.
Formally speaking, anyone wanting to use a pesticide (particularly commercially) need to contact the APVMA to determine if it is registered for that pest (or crop) in their particular State.
Each State varies in their law. My understanding is that in NSW the pesticide is registered for a specific Pest rather than for a type of Crop.
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Apologies. I have discovered that there is an exemption for domestic use (at least under the NSW regulation). However, the wording is tricky (see below)
" ... a product that is widely available to the general public at retail outlets, is ordinarily used for domestic purposes (including home gardening) ... " ... so whether this covers hops (sticking several metres up in the air and leaning over the neighbors fence for example) ... I'm not sure. Use at your own risk/ discretion.
Pesticides Regulation 2017
Current version for 25 August 2017 to date (accessed 11 October 2017 at 08:48)
Part 1 Clause 4
4 Exempt domestic like use of pesticide
The use of a pesticide by a person is an exempt domestic like use of pesticide for the purposes of this Regulation if the pesticide is, or is part of, a product that is widely available to the general public at retail outlets, is ordinarily used for domestic purposes (including home gardening), is being applied by hand or hand-held applicator and:
(a) if the product is being used outdoors—no more than 20 litres or 20 kilograms of “ready-to-use” product or 5 litres or 5 kilograms of concentrated product is being used, or
(b) if the product is being used indoors—no more than 5 litres or 5 kilograms of “ready-to-use” product or 1 litre or 1 kilogram of concentrated product is being used.
" ... a product that is widely available to the general public at retail outlets, is ordinarily used for domestic purposes (including home gardening) ... " ... so whether this covers hops (sticking several metres up in the air and leaning over the neighbors fence for example) ... I'm not sure. Use at your own risk/ discretion.
Pesticides Regulation 2017
Current version for 25 August 2017 to date (accessed 11 October 2017 at 08:48)
Part 1 Clause 4
4 Exempt domestic like use of pesticide
The use of a pesticide by a person is an exempt domestic like use of pesticide for the purposes of this Regulation if the pesticide is, or is part of, a product that is widely available to the general public at retail outlets, is ordinarily used for domestic purposes (including home gardening), is being applied by hand or hand-held applicator and:
(a) if the product is being used outdoors—no more than 20 litres or 20 kilograms of “ready-to-use” product or 5 litres or 5 kilograms of concentrated product is being used, or
(b) if the product is being used indoors—no more than 5 litres or 5 kilograms of “ready-to-use” product or 1 litre or 1 kilogram of concentrated product is being used.
technobabble66
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Why not just use pyrethrum spray?
I normally just inspect and squash the offenders, but if I was to spray, I'd use pyrethrum. Is the some reason not to?
I normally just inspect and squash the offenders, but if I was to spray, I'd use pyrethrum. Is the some reason not to?
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Many ways to skin the cat.
Pyrethrum I understand is contact (non systemic) and non targeted (can be harmful to other insects). .. very few things are perfect.
Pyrethrum I understand is contact (non systemic) and non targeted (can be harmful to other insects). .. very few things are perfect.
Danscraftbeer
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Re - Dipel. Its the safest choice and it does work. its also effective for weeks if your good at spraying the underside of the foliage.
Having Aquaponics I'll only use organic certified products that wont harm aquatic life etc. Many products that are made from natural ingredients (like Pyrethrum, Neem Oil and many other choices) can be harmful in my situation.
Dipel is safe use on edible plants and Garlic chilli spray (Richgrow brand) also kills catapillars, aphids etc is also safe for edible crops.
Also favor any predator allies you have in the garden like Lizards, spiders, Praying Mantis, They'll take care of a few too.
Having Aquaponics I'll only use organic certified products that wont harm aquatic life etc. Many products that are made from natural ingredients (like Pyrethrum, Neem Oil and many other choices) can be harmful in my situation.
Dipel is safe use on edible plants and Garlic chilli spray (Richgrow brand) also kills catapillars, aphids etc is also safe for edible crops.
Also favor any predator allies you have in the garden like Lizards, spiders, Praying Mantis, They'll take care of a few too.
wide eyed and legless
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Best thing for caterpillars, finger and thumb, there is never great hordes like aphids, just squash em.
