RE: Nurserysman Conf

I do believe it.  Maybe I haven't seen JB's on the boysenberries because the
scent of Rose of Sharon  has a stronger appeal for them?

Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of james singer
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 7:00 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Nurserysman Conf

 From what I remember about homesteading in Maryland, roses of sharon at 
JB magnets.


On Monday, January 26, 2004, at 09:54 AM, Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:

> "Aint" it the truth!  When we put up JB traps, the bag is FULL in 24 
> hours,
> so we end up dumping them into water to drown them before the traps go 
> up.
> Still, it does seem a little better when we trap them (in terms of 
> numbers I
> find on my Rose of Sharon shrubs and in my roses.)
>
> Oddly enough, I haven't seen any on our boysenberries.
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 
> Behalf
> Of Bonnie Holmes
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:17 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Nurserysman Conf
>
> JB's love raspberries so I see them periodically...one year was
> particularly bad.  I found the best method was to just hand pick and 
> kill.
> Each year that I have done that they seem to be diminished the next.
> Trapping just brings them in from your neighbor's yard.
>
> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
>
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Date: 01/24/2004 1:26:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Nurserysman Conf
>>
>> I've been dealing with JBs since I moved here about 1986.  Not as much
>> trouble now as I've eliminated their preferred targets.  However, I
> remember
>> one year when they were so bad they were chomping the maple leaves at 
>> the
>> top of the crown.  Couldn't reach them.  Gypsy Moth should be here 
>> very
>> soon.  I've briefly read about the ash borer, but have paid little
>> attention.  Sorry I couldn't provide more detail.
>>
>> Kitty
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 4:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Nurserysman Conf
>>
>>
>>> In a message dated 1/24/04 2:53:58 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
>>>
>>> << Salix is a JB magnet >>
>>>
>>> Kitty, we do not have a problem with Japanese beetle, YET.  How long
> have
>> you
>>> been dealing with them?  What about gyspy moth?  Emerald Ash borer?
>>>     Ceres
>>>
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Island Jim
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