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The biggest biocontrol that we use by far is ladybugs, a natural predator of pests like aphids and thrips. We use them liberally for aphid control. Both the adults and the larvae find and devour aphids...

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Timestamps/What's Covered:

00:42 Ways to control pests
01:00 Issues with using insects in indoor environments
02:00 Ladybugs
03:18 Ladybug larva are a great aphid control
05:43 We order ladybugs from hydro-gardens.com
06:21 You can use bio controls in indoor growing environments
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