I track every purchase here. Some were wins. Some were a waste. You can learn from both.
Prices shown are what I paid at the time. Prices change. I remove order numbers for privacy.
None of these links are affiliate links. I only link to things that worked in my tests.
Total spent to date (trackable items)$303.22
| Date | Item | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26 | $39.95 | pending | |
| 5/26 | $16.99 | pending | |
| 5/26 | $19.56 | pending | |
| 5/26 | $16.95 | pending | |
| 5/26 | $10.39 | pending | |
| 5/26 | $17.88 | pending | |
| 5/26 | $12.99 | pending | |
| 5/27 | $29.99 | pending | |
| 5/27 | $19.99 | pending | |
| 5/27 | $17.99 | pending | |
| 5/27 | $17.69 | pending | |
| 6/4 | $15.89 | pending | |
| 6/4 | $29.99 | pending | |
| 6/5 | Hardware store odds and ends | $36.97 | pending |
| 6/xx | Trichogramma wasps | TBD | pending |
| 6/5 | Dry cleaning | approx | pending |
Kept: earned a place in my setup
Retired: did not move the needle
Testing: will update after more use
This ledger keeps me honest. When something doesn't work, I note it. When something does, I link to it. I update this page as I test new products.
What I'd do instead
- Buy one unit to test before committing to a bulk order
- Track what works and what doesn't in a simple spreadsheet or note
- Focus budget on proven items like airtight storage and quality pheromone traps
- Don't chase perfect, just buy things that meet your actual storage constraints
If you're deciding what to try next
— Notes from testing this in a small NYC apartment