A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion Plant pests and problems Spiders

Can someone help or tell the best thing to get rid of black widow spiders? They are in my flowers. I like to have got bit yesterday by one.

Spider not works great but I haven't seen it on the market in years. I suggest using rubber gloves and wearing a long sleeve shirt when you spray it.

I'm so afraid of spiders I order six cans the first time I ordered it. Which is why I lost track of where I ordered it from. I didn't need more all the time I lived in that place.

Is this what you are talking about. Can you spray it on plants?http://www.spidernot.net/

I would suggest using their "contact us" information and asking them about the affect on plants. I wasn't into gardening way back then so I don't have a clue. But it is a very good question. And yes that is the stuff. I see their price has went way way up since the old days.

I think I will go to the feed & seed store and see what they have first. Thanks for your help.

Are you sure they are black widows? It is strange that they would be making the nests in an area like that. They tend to like hot dry areas. If so malathion will knock them right out as will most insecticides. Just follow the directions on the label.
I will include a good link to help you to see if they are actually black widows.

http://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/pbfiles/PB1193.pdf

Yes, they tend to favor darker, dryer places. Any insecticide will kill them. They are ultra vulnerable. I even did them in with hair spray when I was out of bug killer.

Yes take my word for it. I know what they look like. They are in my flowers & flower beds. Them and other kinds of spiders too. My mom inlaw has a greenhouse and there in there too.

Hi bibee,
I know nothing about that spider.........
But I am hi jacking to say the box arrived today......Now I am loaded for sure.....

Planted them and see what happen.. I put this batch in regular soil out doors...

Thanks for acknowledgin me........... :ding:

Just give them alot of sun and they should be fine. But will have to bring them in when it turns cold.

bibee.........I am game if your game......Nothing like coming out smelling like a

LOL

Let's go for it.

Didn't you send me the cup an saucer seeds I have ?/ I took another photo and will up load it .Gorgous .

I know I posted it before, but it did get so much nice ,I think. never seen one before...



Say you like it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

barb, i like it, is that enough? if i had a good place to plant them...

I said that cause bibee didnt like the purple......

She is Mrs Daisy..............

Oh dodge i love purple and the pink ones too. HINT HINT

OH didn't see this. (She is Mrs Daisy.............. )So now I'm Mrs Daisy right.

Yes........so Mrs Daisy changed her mind.....
I included your name.

OK