2018-2019 Horticultural Catalog

Beneficial Insects
Improve Garden Soil & Compost
Earthworms (Eisenia fetida)
EW-CERT
Ships 200 live worms
• About: One of the most effective agents for
loosing and aerating soil. Feeds on great
quantities of soil, extracting its food value
and expelling the residue in worm castings
• How to Release: Dig several holes
throughout your garden approximately 6
inches in diameter and 1 foot deep. Soak the
holes with water and let drain. Place small
amounts of compost, food scraps or garden waste in the holes
and then add a handful of worms. Loosely fill with dirt above
• Other Recommendations: Try to put some of the holes in the
drip line around trees or shrubs
1/2 cup (150-300)
60-21050 Case of 5 $ 73.75
Control Spider Mites
Predatory Mites
MI-CERT
Ships 2,000 live adults
• About: Adult mites that seek out and kill pest
mites, particularly the common spider mite
and two spotted mite
• How to Release: Release in the evening of
the same day received, keeping in a cool
place until released. Tumble the vial to mix
the mites into the medium. Remove cap and
sprinkle the contents onto the affected plants. 2-5 predatory
mites needed per affected plant or 500-2000 per tree
• Other Recommendations: Mist the leaves of the plants in the
area to be treated. This will help the predatory mites stick to the
leaves when released
2,000 live adults
60-21110 Case of 5 $ 185.00
Praying Mantid
(Tenodera aridifolia sinensis)
PM-CERT
Ships 2 egg masses containing 200 eggs/case
• About: All-purpose “Guardian of the Garden”
can be used before pests arrive. Eats
anything it sees, including crickets, spiders,
sow bugs, grass hoppers, etc.
• How to Release: Keep the egg cases in a
cup on a warm window ledge or patio until
they hatch. As soon as you seen tiny praying
mantids emerge, remove lid and sprinkle around garden in
various locations
• Other Recommendations: Good to use early in the season,
before a pest problem emerges
2 egg masses
60-21120 Case of 5 $ 73.75
Flea Destroyer
LIVE (Steinernema feltiae)
FD-CERT
• About: Targets fleas in the yard and
garden where they breed; 100% natural
and harmless to people, pets and the
environment. Made up of 7 million
microscopic organisms that penetrate the
body of juvenile fleas living in the soil
• How to Release: Pour contents into a
bucket of cool water. Stir and let stand for
30 minutes to allow nematodes to activate
and leave a sawdust-like carrier material. Can be applied with
watering can, pump sprayer or hose sprayer
• Other Recommendations: One container covers 1500 square
feet. Evening releases are preferred in an area that has been
recently watered. Water for several days after application
7 million live microbes
60-21060 Case of 5 $ 125.00
Control Whitefly
Delphastus
DP-CERT
Ships 25 adults
• About: Feeds on several species of whitefly
eggs and larvae including greenhouse, sweet
potato (silverleaf) and avocado whitefly
• How to Release: Just after sundown,
gently shake them out of the vial in areas of
whitefly infestation. Average coverage is 1
Delphastus per 10-25 square feet of planted
area, or up to 50 square feet in outdoor landscape. 25 beetles
should cover 250-500 square feet
• Other Recommendations: Release at the first sign of white fly.
Activity increases with temperatures and can tolerate a range from
45-100° F. Can be used with Encarsia and Green Lacewing
25 adults
60-21030 Case of 5 $ 142.00
Control Whitefly
Encarsia formosa
EF-CERT
Ships 1,000 eggs
• About: A parasite of the greenhouse whitefly
which is a pest of many plants including
poinsettias, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and
other interior plantscapes and outdoor gardens
• How to Release: Release as soon as possible
in warm, sunny weather. Remove cards from
container, separate along perforations, and
hang on branches of plants in areas where white flies are present
• Other Recommendations: Release at the first sign of white
fly. For best results, three releases in one week intervals are
recommended. Release 1 Encarsia per square foot of planted
area. 100 Encarsia on each plant, 10 cards per strip. Can be used
with Delphastus and Green Lacewing
1,000 eggs
60-21040 Case of 5 $ 147.00
Control Caterpillars
Trichogramma
TR-CERT
Ships 10,000 parasitized moth eggs
• About: Used worldwide to attack over 200
kinds of moth and caterpillar pests and is
commonly used for tomato horn worms,
codling moth and many more
• How to Release: Best to release when
outside temperatures are from 70-80° F.
Remove each card, containing approximately
4,000 moth eggs, and place in the crotch of tree or hang on a
branch with string or tape, keeping away from ants and rain
• Other Recommendations: Keep moisture levels up in your
garden to provide dew water for these beneficial insects
10,000 eggs
60-21130 Case of 5 $ 73.75
All beneficial insects are seasonal and only ship
when available and the weather permits!
All Orcon Beneficial Insects are Direct Ship,
Case Only with a $200 minimum order
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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do change over the time frame of our catalog. To alleviate any
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