Iris Borers
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- Subject: Iris Borers
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 08:27:21 -0700 (MST)
In a message dated 98-01-30 09:46:12 EST,Ian writes:
<< the leaf. After that, it is protected from drought, spraying, etc. by
living in the rhizome. The only time it ventures out is to move on to
another rhizome when it has exhausted the food and by this time it is
usually pretty large and tough. >>
Ian,
Is the borer protected from Cygon use after hatched and inside, that is not on
any surface, of the plant. Can the borer be dispatched at any age or is it
safe from Cygon after reaching the rhizome (where I presume it does most of
the damage)
Living on a mountainside with no ornamental garden near to me I had never seen
iris borers until accepting a gift plant from a friend. The clump was
infested and they moved around a bit before I knew what happened. I am going
to spray in the spring and need a refresher.
Claire Peplowski
