Re: squash vine borers
Wrap the stems in pantyhose which will expand with the growth of the stem.
Read this suggestion though I haven't tried it.
Cate in mid-Missouri
>From: BRITATHRT@aol.com
>Reply-To: sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com
>To: sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com
>Subject: Re: [Sqft-l] squash vine borers
>Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 16:11:36 EDT
>
>In a message dated 05/30/2002 3:07:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>Myard@ix.netcom.com writes:
>
>
> > Heeeelp. I have squash vine borers big time! I've got Bt, and tried
> > injecting it with a gardening syringe into the stems, but those borers
> > keep coming back. Any ideas? This is killing me (and my plants)! It's
> > so hot here in Houston that I'm afraid to cover the plants with row
> > cover....
> >
> > Michelle
>
>Have you tried wrappping the stems?? Either foil or ??
>Margaret
>zone 6.5//MD
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