Squash bug/stink bug on my apple tree???

[nachoqtpie]

So, I was out looking at my apple trees today and I noticed that there were a couple of leaf footed squash bugs (booo!), and about 4 lady bugs (hooray!!). Upon closer inspection a couple of my new shoots with flowers on them are COMPLETELY covered with newly hatched little green nymphs with black legs! HELP!!!

 

[Kassaundra]

SQUISH, SQUISH, SQUISH!!!!!!!!! Quick before they can reproduce.

 

[ducks4you]

If you're feeling really mean, buy some kerosene, knock the bugs into it and burn them on your burn pile...
like I do...............................................................................................










did I say what I was thinking about doing?!?!?!----------------------------AGAIN!?!?!?!

 

[nachoqtpie]

I did squish the adults... but what do I do about the nymphs?? Do I squish those too??

Unfortunately... we don't have a burn pile... :/

 

[Kassaundra]

I either squish them or suck them up in a hand held vac. (cordless dust buster type)

 

[ducks4you]

..................canola oil would do..........................

 

[lesa]

If they are so small that they are hard to squish, try some moving tape wrapped around your hand- and stick them to it....

 

[nachoqtpie]

Ooh thanks guys!! LOL I didn't know HOW I was going to get rid of them.... I will try the tape... and if that doesn't work.. I'll get the canola oil. Will my lil flowers and such be okay if I drizzle the oil over it?? They're not open yet....

 

[StupidBird]

Sounds more like aphids? Insecticidal soap or oil spray? blast spray with hose?

 

[Rvrfshr]

I mix dish detergent with water and spray it on bugs. It suffocates them, as will most fine powders.

Good luck!