Question From: E. Kliem - Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Q: Neighbors zinnias have tiny caterpillars in the cone of flower. The cones then turn black. Remedy to prevent this or at least kill them with spray.
A: Bonide's Captain Jack's Dead Bug Brew ( Spinosad ) will kill them on contact. Use it at sundown or just at sunup when the pollinators are still sleeping. . Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy