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I stick garlic and onion everywhere and maybe marigolds inbetween. Something tells me that might work. I don't have that problem here. I just do the garlic thing because there's always garlic cloves left over in kit. and since I put everything just about in my yard (in the desert rock, creating soil is just a by line).
I even shred all my junk mail and it gets into yard. Anything that will hold a bit of water.
But I figure as long as I pay the water bill, the amt. I use compared to all the golf courses they keep putting in, I can have my few flowers.
I wonder what eats borers. I guess birds. The roadrunners around here keep snakes down and I think they eat plenty of bugs. I wonder if earth worms eat the larvae of the borer. I guess that's what nematodes do.?? Anyway, you have me thinking about this. Good luck!!!!
Linda in AZ
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From: t*@comcast.net
Date: 02/17/07 19:37:19
Subject: [SPAM] [iris-photos] RE:challenge to breeders
Would it be possible to genetically engineer a TB iris against borers? This seems like a useful thing. I noticed that some of iris are not as susceptible to borers as others ? maybe they taste different? Could you breeders turn on that gene switch? That might
Be as desirable to the gardening public rather than a truly red iris or spoons and it would make a great plant even greater and more fully functional.
From: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com [mailto:iris-photos@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of TOM TOWLE
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 6:59 PM
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [iris-photos] Discussion on Iris borers
Thanks for the advice but I did state non chemical means or alternatives to chemicals. So far I have not used anything but organic food for my plants and I would like to keep it that way as I do not wish to absorb any systemics myself as I like to lounge about it the flowerbeds J
From: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com [mailto:iris-photos@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of TOM TOWLE
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 2:53 PM
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [iris-photos] Discussion on Iris borers
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I am looking for alternatives to chemical control of iris borers here in the Midwest.
I grow an acre of tall bearded and also some Siberians. I found a lot of borer cocoons buried beneath a row of Siberians that I was moving this fall. I know borers can?t hurt the tiny rootlets of the Siberian but maybe they could be lures for overwintering?
I also heard about some nematodes that offer promise but don?t know where to find a supplier.
If any Irsarians know I would be appreciative.
Tom |
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