PEST
CONTROL in the greenhouse - Scroll down! This
page is packed with information!
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material from this web site is prohibited. This material is excerpted from
the book Greenhouse
Gardener's Companion by Shane Smith.
Please note that some of these suppliers
are producers of their product whereas others are simply distributors. Those that do
produce their own critters often charge less and have a fresher product. Do some shopping
around because prices and quality may vary greatly.
Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America is a web and print publication of the California Environmental Protection Agency's
Department of Pesticide Regulation. It is one of the most comprehensive lists of suppliers
of beneficial organisms used for biological control. Suppliers are located in Canada,
Mexico, and the United States. You can find this list at www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/ipminov/bensuppl.htm.
For specific questions about a particular pesticide,
call the National Pesticide Telecommunications Network: 1-800-858-7378
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Scroll
down for Hundreds of greenhouse pest control links
Alternative
Garden Supply. Inc., P.O. Box 662, Cary IL 60013, 1-800-444-2837, www.alternativegarden.com.
Carries beneficial critters and other pest-controls. Mostly carries hydroponic systems,
CO2 generators, lighting supplies and other indoor garden products.
Applied
Bionomics, 11074 W. Saanich Rd., Sidney, BC, Canada V8L 3X9. If you are in Canada,
this is a great source. If you are from the United States, you may need to get an
importation permit to have bugs mailed across international borders. To purchase insects
from foreign countries, you must first obtain an import permit. Write to the USDA
PPQ/APHIS, Federal Center Bld., Hyattsville, MD 20782. Ask for Permit Number 526.
Arbico,
P.O. Box 4247 CRB, Tucson, AZ 85738. 1-800-827-2847.www.arbico-organics.com. Also known as Arizona Biological
Control. They have a good selection of beneficial insects, many for the greenhouse. Also
other helpful products for growing plants.
Beneficial
Insectary, 14751 Oak Run Road, Oak Run, CA 96069, 1-800-477-3715, www.insectary.com,
Carries beneficial critters for controlling aphid, whitefly, mites, and more.
Biocontrol
Network, 5116 Williamsburg Rd. Brentwood TN 37027 1-800-441-2847, http://www.biconet.com. Carries an extensive list of
greenhouse pest-control critters and products. Informative catalog
Bionide Products,
Inc., Oriskany, NY 13424, www.bonideproducts.com.
Produces a number of garden insecticidal products. This site is not so much
for the purchase of these products but is intended to educate the public
about what they offer. Probably the one product best suited for the
greenhouse gardener is their "Bon-neem insecticidal soap" product.
It contains a comination of the botanical insecticide, Neem and soap.
Charley's Greeenhouses & Indoor Growing Supplies,
17979 State Route 536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, 1-800-322-4707. www.charleysgreenhouse.com.
Carries a wide variety of greenhouse beneficial critters for the home
greenhouse gardener as well as an extensive line of greenhouse supplies.
Great catalog! Great folks!
Gardens
Alive!®, 5100 Schenley Place,
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025, 1-812-537-8650, www.gardens-alive.com.
Informative catalog with a wide selection of many biological-based pest-controls,
including beneficial predators parasites, beneficial nematodes, fertilizers and much more.
Greenfire, 2527A Hwy 32
West, Chico CA 95973, 1-800-859-8307, www.greenfire.net.
These folks carry a wide variety of pest control materials along with organic hydroponic
supplies, lighting materials and more.
The
Green Spot, Ltd. 93 Priest Rd. Nottingham NH 03290-6204, 1-603-942-8925. www.greenmethods.com.
Carries an extensive selection of beneficial critters for the greenhouse.
They also carry natural sprays, Tangletrap, books, supplies and more. The
Green Methods Catalog by the folks at the Green Spot is winner of my Best of
Show Award for having the most informative and fun to read pest control
catalogs on the market. Write them for a catalog! It reads like a good novel,
only everything really happens!
Harmony
Farm Supply and Nursery, 3244 Gravenstein
Hwy. North Sebastopol, CA 95472, 1-707-823-9125. www.harmonyfarm.com. Carries a wide variety of growing
supplies, pest-controls and beneficial insects.
Home Harvest Garden Supply, Inc.,
995 Potosi Road, Glen Rock, PA 17327,
1-800-348-4769, 717-235-6653
http://HomeHarvest.com. They sell beneficial critters
and pest-control supplies along with a wide variety of greenhouse growing and hydroponic supplies and more.
Hydro-Gardens,
Inc., P.O. Box 9707, Colorado Springs, CO 80932, 1-800-634-6362, www.hydro-gardens.com. Offers a wide variety of biological and other pest-control
supplies and sprays for the commercial grower but also sells to the hobbyist.
International
Technology Services, Inc., P.O. Box 75, Lafayette CO 80026, 1-303-661-9546
www.beesandbugs.com.
Carries a full line of beneficial critters and many biological-based sprays for the
greenhouse. Carries the harder to find Aphelinus abdominalis and
Aphidius ervi.
Caters to both the small and larger growers. Inventory is expanding. Knowledgeable staff,
quality products.
IPM
Laboratories, Main St., Locke, NY 13092-0099, 1-315-497-2063 www.ipmlabs.com.
This company produces a very informative catalog and newsletter with helpful, expert
information on using its many beneficial insects for greenhouses. Carries whitefly egg
parasites and predators as well as a number of wasp parasites for aphid control including
the difficult to find Aphelinus abdominalis and Aphidius ervi.
They always carry a quality product.
Kunafin,
Rt. 1 Box 39, Quemado TX 78877 1-800-832-1113, www.kunafin.com Carries ladybugs, lacewings
and controls for house and barn flies.
Ladies
in Red, P.O. Box 2639, La Pine OR 97739, 1-541-536-6212, www.ladiesinred.com. Caries ladybugs (now I get the
great name!) praying mantis and beneficial nematodes and more.
M&R
Durango, Inc. P.O. Box 886, Bayfield, CO 81122. A.k.A. The Goodbug Company, (970)
259-3521, www.goodbug.com. Carries Encarsia formosa, thrips predator, spider-mite
predator, green lacewing and more.
Mellinger’s Nursery, 2310 W. South Range Rd., North Lima, OH
44452-9731, 1-800-321-7444 www.mellingers.com.
Carries ladybugs, beneficial nematodes, Tanglefoot™ and Tangle Trap™ ,
sprays, equipment, and more.
Natural Pest Controls, 8864
Little Creek Dr, Orangevale, CA 95662, 1-800-873-1252, www.natural-pest-controls.com. Carries a wide variety of
beneficial pest-control critters. Informative web site.
Nature’s Control, P.O. Box 35, Medford, OR 97501, 1-541-899-8318. bugsnc@teleport.com. Carries a wide
variety of beneficial critters for the greenhouse and hydroponic supplies.
Informative catalog.
Neem Resources, The Ahimsa Alternative, Inc.,
5317 Whiting Avenue, Edina, MN 55439, 1-877-USE-NEEM, 405-528-0280 www.neemresource.com.
Carries pure neem oil & karanja oil and other neem products for natural pest
controls.
Peaceful
Valley Farm Supply, P.O. Box 2209, Grass Valley, CA
1-888-784-1722, www.groworganic.com. This is an extensive catalog of
seeds, supplies, beneficial insects, pest-control products and more.
Planet
Natural, 1612 Gold Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715, 1-800-289-6656. www.planetnatural.com.
Carries beneficial critters and a wide variety of natural-based gardening products.
Rincon-Vitova
Insectaries, Inc. P.O. Box 1555, Ventura, CA 93002-1555, 1-800-248-2847, www.rinconvitova.com .Carries a wide variety of
pest-control supplies and beneficial critters. Has large selection and have been in the
business longer than most.
Victor Pest
and Safer Pest Control Products, 1-800-800-1819, www.victorpest.com,
Carries a full line of poison free and least toxic pest control products.
There is a search feature on pests, what they are, what diseases they may
carry, and how to prevent infestations.
We
Gro-Rite,1482
Fairview Rd., Andrews NC 28901, 1-828-321-4371. These folks specialize in
plants and growing systems for strawberry production in greenhouses but they
also carry some beneficial insects and provide consulting services with pest
control. Especially helpful for greenhouse strawberry growers.
Worm's Way- Urban
Farming Source Book™, 7850 North Highway 37, Bloomington IN 47404, 1-800-274-9676, http://wormsway.com. Carries beneficial
critters for the home greenhouse gardener, hydroponic, lighting, books and
other greenhouse and indoor gardening supplies
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