william......
Have you ever used the JB nicotine concoction?
Some say it kills beneficial insects, earthworms and soil organisms, along with the bad bugs.
I have seen several blogs discussing his "recipes", so you may be able to google up the formula, if no one has his books.
I have never used any of his homemade remedies and probably won't. Some of them seem pretty far fetched to me.
My 2¢
Rb

Do you mean the one for tobacco tea?
1/2 handful of chewing tobacco in an old nylon stocking.
fill a clean milk jug (or container) w/gallon of very hot water.
Then soak the tobacco-filled stocking in the hot water until the water turns dark brown.
Label container and add to tonic when called for.

I don't think this is the one you want. Is it the one w/used cigarette butts?
I don't see that one in this book, but I will book in a different one tomorrow.

it was the one in the water jug and stocking but i thought it had listerene, beer, ammonia and something else. i used it while living in phila and it worked pretty good on tomatoes and peppers. i have not used any chemicals the 2 yrs i have lived here but the stink bugs/ squash bugs have really been bad this yr. i don't want any chemicals but i have to do something.

william

Here are the one's I found in this book.
Use the "tea" made from above and.

cutworm chaser
1 c murphy's soap
1 c tobacco tea
1 c antiseptic mouthwash
warm water

Hopper repeller
1 c murphys soap
1 c tobacco tea

Fall wash down for bugs
1 c tobacco tea
1/2 c baby shampoo
6 tsp fruit tree spray
4 tbsp antiseptic mouthwash
2 tsp witch hazel

Shrub pest-preventer
1 c baby shampoo
1 c antiseptic mouthwash
1 c tobacco tea
1 c chamomile tea
water

flower defender
1 c dish soap
1 c tobacco tea
1 c antiseptic mouthwash
1/4 c hot sauce
warm water

Stress reliever (lawns)
1 c baby shampoo
1 c antiseptic mouthwash
1 c tobacco tea
3/4 c weak tea (used tea bag and dish soap)
1/4 c ammonia

I hope one of these are the one you need I can't see anything about those type of bugs in this book.
There are a couple more, but they are for fungus etc.
Bonnie

Here is another one I found that said. Deal w/squash bugs, bean beetles.

Knock 'em dead insect
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dish soap
1 at warm water
mix in bucket, let sit overnight.
Strain out solids, pour liquid into sprayer.

Bonnie

thanks bonnie. you pretty much covered it!

william

Thanks, Bonnie I will try the one with garlic,onion, pepper, and dish soap. No tobacco here. Stink bugs have been making my tomatoes bumpy with uneven ripening. I don't remember having this problem before.

what is 1 at warm water that is in the formula of Jerry Bakers squash bug mix?

1 quart of warm water. I don't know anything about it but I just googled it and found the recipe.

JB tobacco tea is highly toxic to not only to good AND bad bugs, but humans as well. (esp. nonsmokers). use with caution and avoid skin contact.