Linda,
we don’t have iris borers in AZ. It’s
either too dry or too hot or both, or perhaps they
just haven’t arrived here yet. I
would have very unkind thoughts toward anyone who would import any.
Francelle Edwards Glendale, AZ
Zone 9
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From: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:iris-photos@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Linda Smith
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007
9:12 PM
To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [SPAM] [iris-photos]
RE:challenge to breeders
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!!!!
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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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