I am new to growing vegetables in Thailand and wondering:

- What problem insects have you had an issues with; &

- What products and methods have worked for you to control them.

Any help would sure be appreciated.

Edited November 19, 200817 yr by joeycano

Hi Joey,

I'll try and help, but I don't know that much. So far I haven't had any trouble with pests, however, if I was to use sprays it would avoid the really toxic ones. A simple mixture is garlic, chilli and detergent which are left to soak for a couple of weeks and then sprayed.

We bought some Efficient Microorganisms (EM) that included a recipe for insect repellent. One of the ingredients is the Thai 'white whiskey' (lao Kao), so I imagine the stuff is pretty deadly!

It's common in hydro set ups to be in screen houses that prevent the entry of insects. For a small set up I was thinking about hanging a large mosquito net to cover things up. Not sure how viable it is, just an idea.