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Cabbage Moth Decoy

The Cabbage White Butterfly is a major pest of Brassica species (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Asian greens) world-wide. With its territorial behaviour it will avoid laying eggs if other Cabbage White's are present. Gardeners are successfully using Decoy Moths to confuse and deter this pest. This is a simple, no-spray, no-net alternative to help control. Recommended placement is 2 per 5 m², put the Decoys in place as you plant.
Pack of 6
PB181each pack
PB182each pack - minimum 8 per order

Upland Cress

Barbarea verna
syn. Winter Cress
A low growing, very cold hardy, biennial vegetable with a delicate, peppery flavour to use in salads or as a cooked green. The yellow blossoms attract beneficial insects including bees.
An ABC Gardening Australia segment talked about using cress as a dead-end trap crop for Cabbage White butterflies. The moths and butterflies are attracted to the cress and lay their eggs on the leaves but when the caterpillars hatch, they take a bite out of the leaves and die.
SC587approx. 100 seeds
SC588
SC589
Upland Cress plants are available seasonally.

Nature's Way DIPEL^® Caterpillar Control

BFA Organic
A pest control mainstay for organic growers worldwide. Dipel contains Bacillus thuringiensis, (Bt) which is highly effective and specific against most species of leaf eating caterpillars including lawn armyworm syn. lawn grub, cotton bollworm, cabbage moth, cabbage white butterfly, green looper, lightbrown apple moth, native budworm, pear looper, vine moth, soybean looper and tobacco looper. This biological control is a bacterial stomach poison for all caterpillars, which is mixed with water and sprayed onto both sides of foliage. It must be ingested by the actively feeding caterpillar which dies 3-4 days later. It is not a contact spray. It is totally safe for beneficial insects, including ladybirds and bees as well as fish, birds, mammals and pets. Bt is broken down by sunlight within a few days, so repeated applications may be necessary. Supplied as 1 carton containing 4 packs of 10 grams with each 10 grams making up to 10 litres of spray. Active constituent: 8640 International units of potency per mg of Bacillus Thuringiensis var. Kurstaki. Material Safety Data Sheet

PB169
PB170minimum 3 per order

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Insect Habitat Stations
Organic gardening and "gardening with nature" have in common the basic premise that the natural world is diverse and interrelated. Sadly, so much of our management of land has reduced habitat for creatures large and small. We simply must re-create habitats and refugees, provide water and alternate food sources for our mostly hidden garden allies. These beneficial insects, native solitary bees and associated animals are essential. These simple structures provide a nesting site which will help maintain a healthy population of hard working pollinators and predatory insects in your garden.

Read more here: How to create a pest-free, beautiful organic garden?

Site selection

hang from the attached bracket, in a sheltered position
install up to 2 metres on a wall, shed, fence, pole, etc
face East to North East to catch the morning sun
do not site under shaded tree canopies
leave in the raw for an expected life of 2 - 3 years or
personalise by painting, staining or varnishing the timber to create a lovely garden feature

Hex Hotels

This range of stackable, nestable insect hotels is sturdily built from high resin pine.
The hexagon shape gives a beehive look which can be further emphasized by hanging them on a wall in a creative fashion. Provides a safe home for a wide range of solitary native bees and parasitic wasps and other garden helpers.
170 mm wide x 150 mm tall x 85 mm deep

Insect Hotel Hex Bamboo

Assorted range of hollow bamboo canes
PB200

Insect Hotel Hex Cone

Assorted pinecones held inside by a wire mesh
PB202

Insect Hotel Hex Wood

Assorted range of solid wooden blocks with drilled holes
PB201

Insect Hotel Hex Kit

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Receive 1 Hex Hotel of each style and spread them around your garden or share with other gardeners. (sorry no substitutions for this pre-made kit).
Includes:

PB203 Save

Insect Hotel

frame made from pine which has a high resin content
gabled roof for shedding rain
dimensions: 190 x 130 x 270 mm
a variety of bamboo tube sizes for nesting of solitary native bees, which are great pollinators, is tucked into the penthouse suite, while the lower levels allow for entry by ladybirds, lacewings and native parasitic wasps

PB165
PB166minimum 3 per order

Mini Hotel - Zinc Top

this cute version comes with a zinc roof to better shed rain
the price discount encourages multiple hotels throughout your property, shade or glass house
dimensions: 160 x 80 x 70 mm
internal nesting material is from pine trees and bamboo

PB186
PB188minimum 3 per order

Nature's Way Citrus Spray

This organically certified insecticide is registered for control of insect pests on fruit trees, ornamental plants and vegetables. Made from natural ingredients, which are well proven around the world when sprayed directly onto the target pests. Anyone, with citrus trees should have this on hand for outbreaks of: Leaf miner, Scale, Aphid, White fly, Bronze Orange Bugs.

Pyrethrin is a natural insecticide derived from the pyrethrum daisy which disrupts the nervous system of both sucking and chewing insect pests such as aphids and caterpillars
Vegetable oil is derived from canola plants. Controls a wide range of both chewing and sucking pests by smothering insects such as scale and mealy bug and deterring the citrus leaf miner moth from laying eggs
Seaweed to boost plant recovery by adding essential micro-nutrients
One day withholding period, so you can safely spray close to harvesting
This breakthrough product is the only certified organic pyrethrin for the home gardener in Australia as it does not contain piperonyl butoxide
750 ml ready-to-use formula in a handy spray bottle, for quick applications as soon as you see the pests. Only available as a ready-to-use product, no concentrate has been registered. For larger areas, select the discount price on 4 or more bottles.
.3g/L Pyrethrins + 8g/L Canola Oil + Seaweed

Material Safety Data Sheet

PB175

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Predalure

attracts beneficial predatory insects. Field trials have shown increased populations by up to 500% of:
- lacewings,
- ladybirds,
- hover flies,
- predatory bugs, mites and beetles.
controlled release pheromone lure signals these 'good bugs' that their prey is present and they come hunting to find the food source
once opened it is dispensed over 90 days
take early preventative action. Most crops grow from seed to harvest in around 90 days
place one at crop height every 10 m in a garden, per large tree or where a pest 'hot spot' occurs
pesticide, chemical and toxic free
pests controlled at all life stages (eggs, larvae, adult): mealybugs, thrips, spider mites, aphids, caterpillars, whitefly, scale

PB143
PB178minimum 5 per order

Australia and International Organic Certification	OG Organic Certification for Australia
FG Food Grade	UT Untreated Seed or Plant