Saving this for later. I’ve already found some whiteflies on my zucchini and I’ll be dealing with it on my planned pumpkins too.
I knew zucchini and pumpkin weren’t good companions but thought it’d be alright since they both take the full sun of my spot and separate pots would prevent them from competing for nutrients. I could even give both frequent Powerfeed at the same time.
But the downside is attracting the same kinds of pest. At least I can try the same methods to cover both of them.
I’m not sure about the soapy water though as apparently it can damage the leaves.
I have seen a few ladybirds before but not many and have since trimmed the grass. And I don’t know which kind of ladybird it was. Maybe if the pest problem gets bad I could buy and release more ladybirds
Ok I began painting some cardboard yellow so I can cut it into tags to smear for the traps.
While that’s drying I attempted to remove the pests. Doing it by hand isn’t very effective as they spook and fly off fast. Especially when there’s a few.
Damp cotton wool seems to work better. I come in directly from over the insect and crush/wipe it a few times to kill. It’s also useful to clean off the honeydew poop so it won’t attract mould or whatever