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RE: cucumber beetles

I would also be interested in Organic ways to control cucumber
beetles, if anyone knows. I've had them all year, not too much damage
but would like to reduce them from my rose garden. Any repelling
plants perhaps ???

Sincerely,       
Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -USDA-8
Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
  
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> From: Lorraine Hoag <grdnr4u@syix.com>
> To: rose-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: cucumber beetles
> Date: Sunday, October 11, 1998 6:50 AM
> 
> Help!! I have the spotted cucumber beetle flying around and in my
rose
> flowers.  Any ideas on how to control?  I crush them quickly when I
find
> them but they fly away so fast. I am using neem to control
miscellanous
> bugs on the broccoli and roses but it apparently leaves no residual
> deterrant smell so is a temporary disruption only. A contact spay. 
> My roses are blooming profusely right now, the last big show of the
year I
> think and my living room is full of bouquets. I just love it!!  
> The thrips seem to be under control with the neem and don't see too
much
> damage by the cuc beetle but looking ahead I don't want to have the
> diseases the beetle spreads.
> Ideas are welcome.
> and TIA
> L
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