Stink Bugs Devastating Arkansas Garden: Row Covers + Organic Sprays

North central AR: Stink bugs killed cucumbers, zucchini, winter squash. Damaged tomatoes, everything else. Wants prevention for next year.

Two-Stage Strategy

Young plants: Row covers (Reemay) — sheer fabric lets air/water/light, blocks bugs. Remove at bloom for bees.
After bloom: Spray/dust every 10 days with rotenone or pyrethrum (plant-derived, organic, non-toxic, up to day-before-harvest). Combo product at Planet Natural/Gardens Alive.

Start early. Stink bugs build numbers fast.

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