ladybugs and bt spray?

[Noonin NorCal]

Hi y'all i was wondering if BT spray would harm ladybugs at all? I seem to have a mite issue and Azamax isn't really working for shit. I'm tired of spraying it on my plants and i still have a couple BT sprays for caterpillar control. if i was to get a batch of ladybugs release them and spray BT while they are still around would it kill them? Thanks

 

[Noonin NorCal]

Sorry, i forgot to mention i will be spraying Actinovate as well at some point, would that do any harm to the ladybugs as well? And how long will the ladybugs stick around for? Thanks again and sorry for the noob questions. Ive learned a lot since being on this website

 

[EastBayGrower]

search function is your friend, dont expect people to just hand feed you answers to all your questions, only post a thread if you've ALREADY searched the site (and google) for answers.. atleast thats my take on it....

as far as your question, no BT doesnt harm ladybugs, first post in google i found it, http://www.gardensalive.com/product/controlling-pests-without-harming-good-bugs/you_bet_your_garden

 

[Noonin NorCal]

Thanks, i did a little research on the computer. Asked a few buddies one said don't spray anything if u release ladybugs and another friend said Actinovate was ok but wasn't sure about the BT spray while the L.B.'s are present. I was just asking here to see if anyone had experience with my noob questions

 

[Noonin NorCal]

How about i start this over. How do you guys apply ladybugs? I know to do it at night, the chick at the store was trying to say mist the stalk of the plant with water all the way up to the canopy cause they will be hungry/thirsty once let loose?

 

[Hillside Growin]

Release in low light, spray them with Pepsi or some sugar to keep them from flying long distances. If possible release multiple batches. I let 1500 free in a GH in august and there's still a few left in there this week. In the outside patch they were gone within days. I've sprayed the garden with bt, neem, safer soap along with minerals such as cal25.