Ladybugs
Hippodamia convergens
Ladybugs hibernate in the winter months and tend to go inactive during the hottest parts of the summer. They are heavy feeders during the spring and fall, which coincides with the times of highest aphid populations. Once out of the refrigerator, they will "wake up" in less than ten minutes. Open the sack and shake them out a few at a time in different places in your garden.
They can be temporarily stored in a refrigerator until ready for application.
Do not release during the heat of the day or while the sun is shining. A late evening release is best.
Do not release too many ladybugs at one time. The goal is to provide a balance of ladybugs and prey. Once the ladybugs eat all your bad bugs, they will move on in search of food. Apply one tablespoon on each shrub once or twice a week during the spring and fall. Retie the bag and place in a refrigerator until all the Ladybugs have been released.
Sprinkle or irrigate the area before releasing the ladybugs so they will have a drink of water after their journey to your garden. Until released, occasionally sprinkle the sack with water to give them a drink. DO NOT PUT WET BAGS INTO YOUR REFRIGERATOR.
For heavy infestation, release all the ladybugs in the bag at one time.
Stop using chemical insecticides. Chemical insecticides will kill your beneficial insects, including ladybugs. While chemicals provide an instant knockdown, they must be reapplied repeatedly. Beneficial insects will reproduce in your gardens and continue to do the work of killing bad bugs for you. Give them a chance.

 Beneficial Nematodes
Steinernematidae
Nematodes should be applied in the evening, directly on the soil. They come packaged in a wet sponge. Drop the sponge into one gallon of water and squeeze it a couple of times to create a concentrate. Pour the water into a pump sprayer, hose-end sprayer or even a watering can for small areas. Spray all your beds. If you have concentrate left over after spraying all your beds, start over. When finished, consider spraying your beds again with water or turn on your irrigation system for a few minutes. They travel in water and moist areas of your beds.
They can be temporarily stored in a refrigerator until ready for application. Once mixed in water, they will "drown" if you leave them in your sprayer or bucket for more than 24 hours.
"Watering in" will help the nematodes migrate to a protected area within the root zone.
We recommend 1 million nematodes per 2000 to 3000 square feet. They provide long-term (annual) control.
If possible, apply in the evening. This will prevent the water from evaporating around them before they  are able to migrate to a protected area.
Our nematodes were bred in insect hosts, not in an incubator using an artificial diet. This extremely aggressive strain provides a quick kill (24 to 48 hours once they enter an insect.)
Stop using chemical insecticides. Chemical insecticides will kill your beneficial insects, including nematodes. While chemicals provide an instant knockdown, they must be reapplied repeatedly. Beneficial insects will reproduce in your gardens and continue to do the work of killing bad bugs for you. Give them a chance.
 Whitefly Controls
Parasitic Wasp Encarsia formosa (Nile Delta Strain)
These tiny eggs come in a plastic jar. Just sprinkle them around your garden. They hatch in 8 to 10 days.
They can be temporarily stored in a refrigerator until ready for application.  
Stop using chemical insecticides. Chemical insecticides will kill your beneficial insects. While chemicals provide an instant knockdown, they must be reapplied repeatedly. Beneficial insects will reproduce in your gardens and continue to do the work of killing bad bugs for you. Give them a chance.

 Praying Mantis Egg Cases
Tenodera sinensis
To release, attach the egg case to a twig or plant about a foot off the ground where there is cover to protect the babies. When hatching, the young crawl from between tiny flaps in the cases and hang from silken threads about two inches below the case. After drying out, the young disperse into the vegetation. Although it may take several weeks for the hatching to begin, once it starts it takes only a couple of hours to finish.
If you would like to see when the mantis have hatched, place the egg cases in a paper bag, fold the top and seal it shut with a paper clip or clothes pin. Place the bag on a windowsill in direct sunlight or in a warm place, such as on top of your refrigerator. Periodically open the bag carefully, and when you see tiny mantids running around inside, take them outside and sprinkle them throughout the garden. Be patient. Sometimes it takes up to eight weeks of warm weather for them to hatch.
They can be temporarily stored in a refrigerator until ready for application.  
Stop using chemical insecticides. Chemical insecticides will kill your beneficial insects. While chemicals provide an instant knockdown, they must be reapplied repeatedly. Beneficial insects will reproduce in your gardens and continue to do the work of killing bad bugs for you. Give them a chance.
 Thrips Predators
Amblyseius cucemeris
Cut a top corner from the "sachet," creating an exit hole. Hang the "sachet" in your plants. The Amblyseius will continue to exit the "sachet" during the next few weeks.
These predators are active mites. They are very small. If you open the "sachet" and shake the contents on a piece of white paper, your will see them crawl around by moving the bran media around with a pencil. They will try to scurry back under the media. You may need a good set of reading glasses, or better yet, a magnifying glass. The bran material contains eggs, nymphs and adult Amblyseius.
They can be temporarily stored in a refrigerator until ready for application.  
Stop using chemical insecticides. Chemical insecticides will kill your beneficial insects. While chemicals provide an instant knockdown, they must be reapplied repeatedly. Beneficial insects will reproduce in your gardens and continue to do the work of killing bad bugs for you. Give them a chance.