Re: Best place to buy ladybugs

In article 
<wildbilly-C32E25.08381020052008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Billy <wildbilly@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <RqOdnVupcu34f6_VnZ2dnUVZ_qXinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  General Schvantzkopf <schvantzkopf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 16 May 2008 06:36:15 -0700, Sam wrote:
> > 
> > > I would like some ladybugs for my SMALL garden. 9foot by 5 foot.  I
have
> > > ants, so I assume aphids.  Where is the best place online to by a
small
> > > qty of them.
> > > 
> > > Any tips for keeping them around?
> > 
> > I've planted marigolds in my garden to attract ladybugs, they are also

> > supposed to kill a number of harmful pests on their own.
> 
> Snails and slugs, though, regard marigolds as a buffet and then 
> they go off looking for the beer traps to get hammered in.

Beer traps work well don't they? :-)
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