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b54red · July 26, 2018

I fight the same battle every year and usually win. I alternate using Daconil and a copper fungicide. For the leaf footed bugs and stink bugs I get the Permethrin that is for livestock and vegetables that is 10% Permethrin and use 1 TBS per gallon. I also add one or two teaspoons of Dawn dish washing liquid and mix in a half cup or 3/4 cup of food grade diatomaceous earth. Make sure to mix the DE with some water and strain it through a very fine sieve into the sprayer tank then add the Permethrin and soap. I also add the copper at this time and have had no problems using it with the pesticide. The Daconil I apply by itself then apply the pesticide after it has dried for a day or two.

Bill

July 26, 2018	#7
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I fight the same battle every year and usually win. I alternate using Daconil and a copper fungicide. For the leaf footed bugs and stink bugs I get the Permethrin that is for livestock and vegetables that is 10% Permethrin and use 1 TBS per gallon. I also add one or two teaspoons of Dawn dish washing liquid and mix in a half cup or 3/4 cup of food grade diatomaceous earth. Make sure to mix the DE with some water and strain it through a very fine sieve into the sprayer tank then add the Permethrin and soap. I also add the copper at this time and have had no problems using it with the pesticide. The Daconil I apply by itself then apply the pesticide after it has dried for a day or two. Bill