Bacillus Thuringiensis (BT)

[Spuddle]

According to Bob Flowerdew, BT is great for killing caterpillars without harming anything else so I thought I would try some on the little blighters who have managed to get beneath the butterfly net and are now tucking into the Brussels. Trouble is - there is lots of info about BT on the internet but I can't find a single UK supplier. As we live miles from a garden centre it's easier to shop on line. Has anyone used it or know where I might get hold of it?

[prison break fan]

Never heard of it, but would be really interested as I have the same problem! pbf.

[Spuddle]

I'll let you know if I ever find any.

[prison break fan]

Thanks Spuddle! pbf.

[Green Aura]

Try this
http://ladybirdplantcare.co.uk/caterpillar.htm

[Spuddle]

Darn it! (Or words to that effect)
Thanks Green Aura. I've looked at the site which is really interesting but it seems that this particular pesticide is only available to those with a licence to use it. I thought I'd at last found the easy, organic solution to caterpillars. Ah, well. Anyone know of anything else that is organic and can be used on food crops?

(Actually, I did find one American site that sold the stuff. I wonder if they deliver to the UK)

[Spuddle]

I've managed to find out that BT is marketed under various trade names such as: Bactospeine, Thuricide & Dipel. I can't find a supplier of any of these in the UK so I emailed Bob Flowerdew and asked him. He says he thinks it may no longer be available in this country. I wonder why. It appears to be readily avaiable in the US and their FDA is usually much stricter about controls than we are over here. If anyone comes across any, I'd love to know.

[Peggy Sue]

It appears to be readily avaiable in the US and their FDA is usually much stricter about controls than we are over here. If anyone comes across any, I'd love to know.

mmm don't forget they accepted GM and we didn't!