Re: HYB: Verbena Bud Moth larvae

In a message dated 7/2/2005 7:42:36 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
willwarner@alltel.net writes:

I wonder  if it would help to 
remove the dried flowers from the pods  earlier?


Will, I usually clean or strip the pods and stalks as soon as  possible after 
I'm sure of a take.   I carry a small pair of  scissors to remove the old 
blooms and spathes, etc.   I clean off  all the old leaves and branches.  They 
lead to rot.  
 
Still I get one or two pods infected with the moth almost every year.   I'm 
hoping the lace 'envelopes' will have helped with this but I doubt they  will.  
 
I've just done a fairly quick walk through looking for collapsed  stalks.  
Everything looks pretty good right now.  Several of the  pods have stayed rather 
small, which I attribute to the hot dry weather we've  experienced . . . but 
maybe not.  
 
A quick walk through is about all I'm up for right now.  I would like  to 
water all of the pod bearing clumps, but just don't have the energy to drag  the 
hose around.
 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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