Re: [compost_tea] caterpillars

From: Robert Norsen <bnbrew_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 16:39:25 -0700 (PDT)

My TEA is always high bacterial. Sometimes medium fungal working toward high fungal
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Jef
f Lowenfels <jeff_at_gardener.com> wrote:
<Jason asked if the tent caterpillars were sprayed with a high bacterial brew.>
 
Doc E replied:< Bacteria do not attack and consume the cuticles of most insects. You need Beauveria, or Entomophagus, another genus of insect-attacking fungi. If you have put paper or cardboard into your compost, and have any natural source of these fungi in the organic matter you add to your compost, these fungi will typically be present.>
 
All true, but if you want to get caterpillars quickly, use Bt Bacillus thurnigiensis. Once ingested, it kills the digestive system.
 
Cheers,
 
Jeff
 
 

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