One way to prevent budworms at the beginning of the spring season is to spray a generous amount of Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew. This spray is safe enough to use for organic growing and can be found in ready-to-use spray bottles at any of our Kaw Valley locations.

How do you prevent getting budworms?

Avoid using broad-spectrum pesticides on or around geraniums, petunias and nicotiana (or any other plants). These chemicals will damage the populations of beneficial budworm parasites and predators (like tiny beneficial wasps) that help control budworm numbers. Be judicious with water and fertilizer.

What do you spray for budworms?

A bacteria known as spinosad (spin-OH-sid) will attack the budworm throughout all stages of life. The most commonly known product that contains spinosad is Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew. Just spray it on once every few weeks and the problem is solved.