Re: IGSROBIN Digest - 29 May 2000 to 10 Jun 2000 (#2000-67)

Ron,

It is NOT too early. If the plants are not in pots dig them up and move
them them away from the immediate area of the citrus. Or, you can
carefully hand treat the affected plants by rubbing it on the leaves.
Use thin, throwaway plastic gloves to apply it.

Andrew
San Diego, California


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>   1. Pests!
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> Date:    Sat, 10 Jun 2000 10:47:20 -0700
> From:    Ron Hay <ronhay@PACBELL.NET>
> Subject: Pests!
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> Hello, friends.
>
> After negotiating a bout of tobacco bud worms, those poor
> plants are now
> being beset by leaf miners! They are all new plants, in their
> pots about
> a month. Is it too soon to use a systemic insecticide? Some of the
> plants which are in the ground, out by the orange tree, are showing
> signs of leaf miners, but I am fearful of using a systemic
> anywhere near
> fruit that we will eat. Any suggestions? I would be extremely
> grateful!
>
> Ron
> Van Nuys, CA
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