I have been noticing some broccoli plants with leaves eaten, look every time and found no critters. As time passes, I see more and more leaves eaten. Looking under several leaves, still not seeing anything. Now my bell peppers are getting eaten, still finding no suspect.
Today I called from reinforcements, my kids. I offered $5 bucks to the first one to find the caterpillar who has been eating my plants.
Well low and behold, I have been looking for one big one. Come to find out, there are about 60 little once. I have an enclosed greenhouse, puzzled how they all got in there, but they are there.
I read on here that Dippel dust or Thuricide is effective for treatment, and wont hurt the fish. Has anyone ever used them? Is it a dust or a spray?
I have NEVER used any pesticide, and am very nervous. Any advice would be very much appreciated. I have included a pic of the critters. The pic is using a magnifying lens, they are tiny in real life.
I have a ebb and flow bed with hydroton as a media.
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