Re: [IGSROBIN] red crawlers
- To: I*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [IGSROBIN] red crawlers
- From: P* B* <p*@CTS.COM>
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 17:13:11 -0800
Andrew:
Where are they crawling and are they eating holes in the leaves? Also have
you noticed any adverse effects on any of your plants from the Isotox? I
sprayed my entire collection with wettable power Orthene two weeks ago and
no signs of toxic effects on anything. I'll spray again tomorrow due to a
few mealy bugs here and there. I want to get RID of those !@#@$@##@ bugs!
Phil Bunch
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew <awilson@FDA.NET>
To: IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Saturday, January 16, 1999 4:51 PM
Subject: [IGSROBIN] red crawlers
>Dear Robins,
>
>Today I found some very small red crawlers on my Pelargonium paniculatum.
>They are about 2 mm long and a fifth of that across. This is the only plant
>so afflicted. It did not emerge from dormancy about four months ago like
the
>others. Then the main stem (about 18 inches tall) began to shrivel. I
>stopped watering, examined the roots and everything seemed in good shape
>below ground. It is in a mix of sand, pumice and some sandy soil.
>
>So, it looks as though these crawling nasties are at least partners in
crime
>if not wholly resposible for it. I have doused the plant with the systemic
>Isotox.
>
>Based on what I have said can anyone offer a lead on the criminal?
>
>Andrew
>San Diego, California
>
