Insect Control

Identify pests, diseases and fungus before they damage your plants. The Active Eye Illuminated Magnifying Glass is a 10x magnifier that features built-in LEDs which encircle the magnifying lens and provide a clear, bright image. It's perfect for inspecting your plants for signs of pests and disease, or for simply admiring them up close. The Active Eye Illuminated Magnifying Glass allows you to see the important details on your plants which might otherwise escape your attention. Uses two AA...

The Active Eye 40X and 100X lighted microscopes are the perfect tool to help you identify insects, disease or other common orchid pests. The Active Eye Microscope is compact and lightweight, measuring about 4 inches long when in the closed position. When opened, a bright LED light automatically triggers on to shine right on your target. It comes with instructions, batteries and a protective case to store your microscope when not in use.Get a close look at the invader! When it is magnified 40...

The Active Eye 40X and 100X lighted microscopes are the perfect tool to help you identify insects, disease or other common orchid pests. The Active Eye Microscope is compact and lightweight, measuring about 4 inches long when in the closed position. When opened, a bright LED light automatically triggers on to shine right on your target. It comes with instructions, batteries and a protective case to store your microscope when not in use.When you are observing an object through the microscope,...

The Active Eye Universal Mobile Phone Microscope is a compact, lightweight 60x microscope that can be clipped onto smartphones and mobile phones that are equipped with a camera. It is used for viewing very small objects and areas. It is especially recommended for gardening and plant health examinations such as pest and disease assessments. The clip can also be unscrewed from the focusing barrel and lens so that the microscope can be used independently of a mobile phone if necessary.FeaturesBrig...

Use this Copper Mesh to create a barrier between your plants and crawling pests like slugs or snails. These pests are unable to crawl over the top of this copper mesh material. Use it in many ways to create a protective border between your plants and these unwanted pests. We have found many uses for this Copper Mesh. We wrap the legs of our outdoor grow area to prevent slugs from climbing up into our pots. We place them under pots to prevent slugs from crawling into our media. If we find a...

For safe but effective insect control try Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Pure-Castille Soap. We make our own using the recipe below mixed in a 32 ounce spray bottle. Offers great control for spider mites, aphids, mealy bugs, scale and many other insects. Highly recommended by Glen Decker of Piping Rock Orchids. Our "Recipe": We mix three tablespoons of soap and 3/4 cup of Isopropyl Alcohol into a one quart spray bottle. Fill the remainder of the bottle with water and shake well before using. Spray...

Pro-Tekt 0-0-3 is a liquid potassium silicon supplement providing a higher level of potassium and silicon which aids plants in building stronger cell walls as a natural resistance barrier against piercing-sucking insects and disease-causing organisms.Pro-Tekt is a quality supplement to any fertilizing routine.

This is an oversize eye-dropper that will easily measure and dispense liquid chemical concentrates in doses ranging from 1 teaspoon to just a pinch. Handy graduated clear tube for ease of reading.

Mite X is a ready to use broad spectrum pesticide that is made from plants and plant extracts to control mites, thrips and aphids. It can be used on houseplants, herbs, flowers, ornamentals, vine crops, shrubs, berries, evergreens, greenhouse plants and interior plants. Mite X has a pleasant odor and is safe to use around children and pets.For best results spray directly onto the insects but do not use on stressed, wilted or newly transplanted plants. Made from plants and plant extractsSafe,...

Monterey Horticultural Oil is a fungicide, insecticide and miticide that helps to control soft-bodied insects such as aphids, mites and scale. As an insecticide it works through suffocation of eggs, larvae and nymphs of insects and mites and adults of soft-bodied insects. As a fungicide it interferes with the attachment of the pathogen to the host and acts as a suffocant. Monterey Horticultural Oil may be used to control mite and insect pests in the egg stage, including spider mites, eriophyid...

Monterey Neem Oil RTU comes to you ready to use in a convenient 1 quart spray bottle. No more mixing needed, simply shake and spray as needed. Neem Oil is an effective insecticide for the control of various insect pests including whiteflies, mealy bugs, armyworms, leafhoppers, leaf miners, fruit flies, beetles (including Japanese beetles), aphids, scales and mites (including spider mites). Apply at first sign of insects/mites, completely covering all plant tissue.Neem Oil is also an effective...

Neem Oil is natural, organic, insect and pest control that is pressed from the fruits and seeds of the evergreen Indian Neem tree (Azadirachta indica). Tips for best use: Mix the Neem Oil with a little hot water to help dissolve it. Murphys Oil Soap works great (instead of dish washing liquid) as a spreader. Continue shaking while you spray, it settles out fast otherwise. It is also best to spray your plants while they are in the shade. ...

One-hand pressure sprayer with a telescoping wand that is adjustable from 12" to 23" for comfortable ground-level spraying without bending. High-density polyethylene tank hold up to 2 liters and is UV resistant. Powered by a high efficiency piston pump with Viton® seals for quick pressurization and chemical resistance. Pressure relief valve prevents over-pressurization. Ideal for indoor and outdoor spraying, gardening, fertilization, weed control, and many other uses. The high-quality nozzle...

Safer Sticky Stakes are great for use with potted Plants. Controls Whitefly, Blackfly, Thrips, Fungus Gnats, Fruit Flies, Midges and other flying insects. Poison Free - works continuously. There are 7 single-sided Sticky Pads with 7 Holders in each box.

Kills both snails and slugs. We find slugs to be one of the most destructive orchid pests in our greenhouse, and this is what we use to keep them from destroying our orchids. An alternative to traditional slug and snail baits, Sluggo® contains iron phosphate, an organic compound that breaks down into fertilizer and remains effective up to four weeks. We often have two dogs wander within our greenhouse and this can be safely used around pets and wildlife, an important feature not found in many...