Insect Traps & Lures
Livingseeds has stepped up and found an innovative way to ensure that the home gardener and small-scale farmer are able to access these tools to help protect their efforts in the garden. Traps and lures to target specific pests are arguably some of the most environmentally sound methods of pest control.
Real IPM (integrated pest management) is an integration of many different aspects: how you cultivate, what plants are planted when and how, using beneficial insects to control population, using colour or scent-based traps and lures, and finally, using organic chemical remedies.
Each one of these has its own place in your arsenal of weapons against pests, and in turn, helps to control disease outbreaks.
Pherolures and colour-based traps have long been a tool only for large farms that could afford the outlay to get specific control methods. Livingseeds stocks a large range of traps and lures specifically for the South African market. All our IPM products are sold individually to enable you to easily and cost-effectively use these important tools to overcome vegetable and fruit pests.
The beauty of these traps and lures is that you can target a specific pest and eliminate that pest only, leaving every other insect out of the equation. It is essential to note that only a very small percentage of insects that occur in your garden are pests; the others are all beneficial insects that are either predators or important pollinators. Indiscriminate trapping (UV lights) or chemical spraying will have a massive detrimental effect on the ecology of your garden and your immediate environment.
We have bundled the traps and lures together to provide you with the exact recipe to target specific pests.
Note: The actual traps can be reused multiple times and the type of pherolures can be changed over the course of a single season.
Note: Most lures work for 4-5 weeks and certain lures work for 20 weeks. The pherolures need to be stored in a fridge if you are keeping them for a few months. Alternatively, for long-term storage, a freezer would be best. Lure lifespan in a freezer is approximately 3 years.
Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta) : Trap System
Water Trap + Tuta Pheromone lure This lure is effective for 4-5 weeks from placement. The trap f..
R241.10
Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta) Pheromone Lure
Pheromone base lure that attracts the males effectively removing them from the breeding population.S..
R268.07
Water Trap : Trap Only
Special water trap that uses both colour and a Pheromone lure to trap Tuta moths...
R182.31
Specials
Biogrow Radavit
Radavit is an organic composting agent that contains compost bacteria together with enzymes and fung..
R122.54 R136.16
Chantenay Red Cored
Daucus carotaA popular variety that was introduced in 1929 by C.C. Morse & Company.These th..
R30.87 R36.32
China Rose
Raphanus sativus Now this is a cool radish variety. Dating back to the 1840's this is a really ol..
R26.76 R31.48
Crosby Egyptian
Beta vulgarisA celebrated heirloom variety first introduced in Boston, USA, by farmer Josiah Crosby...
R25.73 R30.27
Cylindra
Beta vulgarisAs the name suggests, this variety produces a long, slim, cylindrical-shaped beetroot, ..
R25.73 R30.27
Early Wonder
Beta vulgaris A popular heirloom beet that produces high yields of deep red roots. This well-li..
R25.73 R30.27
Giant Minowase (Pickling Radish)
Raphanus sativusA Japanese Heirloom. This radish variety is crisp with a sweet,mild flavour. A great..
R22.85 R26.88
Golden Helios
Raphanus sativus Stunning polish heirloom variety. Golden yellow skin with a crisp firm white fl..
R26.75 R31.48
Hailstone Radish
Rephanus sativusAn heirloom variety originally released in 1908, one of the easiest and fastes..
R26.75 R31.48
Hong Vit
Raphanus sativusBeautiful long white radishes with delightful pink-purple shoulders. Delicious raw a..
R26.75 R31.48
Jiffy-7C® Plugs 30mm
The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..
R13.80 R20.40
Jiffy-7C® Plugs 40mm
The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..
R20.70 R31.17
Jiffy-7C® Plugs 60mm
The Jiffy-7C® is a 100% buffered coir planting plug. Perfect for use in hydroponics/aquaponics.The J..
R32.20 R46.32
Jiffystrips® Square Medium
These square coir strips give you space-saving versatility and prevent transplant shock by enablin..
R130.50 R153.53
Jiffystrips® Square Small
These square coir strips give you space-saving versatility and prevent transplant shock by enabling ..
R48.53 R57.10
Lutz Green Leaf Beetroot (Red Stem)
Beta vulgarisMost commonly referred to as "Winter keeper," this beetroot has outstanding storage pot..
R25.73 R30.27
Pink Beauty Radish
Raphanus sativus This radish is a real stunner with its beautiful soft pink skin and crisp, mild ..
R26.75 R31.48
Purple Plum Radish
Raphanus sativus Deep purple, these radishes add a stunning flavour and colour contrast to any gr..
R26.75 R31.48
Scarlet Candle Radish
Raphanus sativusAn Italian Heirloom. Long and beautiful scarlet-red radishes with a creamy white fle..
R26.75 R31.48