RE: cutworms on hostas?
- Subject: RE: cutworms on hostas?
- From: M* C*
- Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 12:26:46 -0400
- Importance: Normal
Cindy what type of oil? The rabbits are making hay in my hosta patch. Do I
spray it on the plant or on the ground around the plant?
Thanks,
Mary
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From: owner-hosta-open@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of Parwinder Grewal
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:12 AM
To: hosta-open@hort.net
Subject: Re: cutworms on hostas?
You may try using nematodes. For more information please check my web site
at www2.oardc.ohio-state.edu/nematodes
Parwinder Grewal
Associate Professor
Department of Entomology
OARDC
The Ohio State University
1680 Madison Ave
Wooster, Ohio 44691, USA
Phone (330) 263-3963
Fax (330) 263-3686
At 09:18 PM 06/14/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>I think I'm starting to see cutworm damage on my hostas like last
>year. It's not too bad yet, so I'm looking for ways to control it this
>year, preferably something not toxic to other critters.
>
>Today I sprayed a solution that Dr. Peter Asher (sp?) from the U of M uses
>to keep deer and rabbits away. I'm wondering if it might also keep the
>cutworms away? Anyone know?
>
>The recipe is:
>
>1 gallon water
>1 Tbsp oil
>1 Tbsp baking soda
>1 Tbsp dish soap (Sun Light)
>
>Thanks for any ideas,
>
>Cindy Johnson
>White Bear Lake, MN
>zone 4a
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