I remember started a few of those old threads, and never had any answers other than floating row covers suggested by byron, but he never addressed how you can get a floating row cover to fit over larger pots as the screen is usually 36 inches and when you do the math there would be openings at the bottom of the pot once again leaving an open invitation to pepper maggots. I sympathize with you as two of my plants have it really bad.

Nematodes

See link for info

Here is a link that might be useful: Pepper magot info-nematodes

Smokemaster I did find that page on the CT state site and thought about the nematodes. Although there is a little skepticism on my part because they are microscopic like sea monkeys. If anyone remembers them it was like a scam you would get a bag of dust to shake up and pretend it was real.

But my bad comic book add experience aside, Where would I get something like that? I am new to gardening and live in the city. Finding a good nursery has been really tough because most are big box stores that don't seem to carry anything I have needed. Or are specialty type that are dedicated to flowers or trees and are not helpful with veggies.

Well if I can find some I may try it, although I won't know if it worked till next season since they pupate over the winter.

tnx, Orb

Hi Orb,

Here's one place that carries them. They're also a source for ladybugs, for those folks with aphid problems.

Rick

Here is a link that might be useful: GardeningZone.com

Garden zone is where I got mine from.
They do work.
If you think it's a scam take a magnifying glass to a bottle of the water you mix your nematodes in.
You'll see TONS of tiny worm type citters floating around in it ,twisting and turning around as they float by.
They work great for grubs from those metalic green beatles too.
I use them in my pots.
Wasps,nematodes and lacewings take care of about any garden pest in my container garden.
The site I link to,below, has more info and an online sales link at the top.

Here is a link that might be useful: TipTop Biocontrols