CULT: Borers
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- Subject: CULT: Borers
- From: v* l*
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:27:57 -0800 (PST)
From: vince lewonski <vincelewonski@yahoo.com>
--- Nancy Pocklington <npocklington@accunet.net> wrote:
> This makes me wonder just how far borers do travel. Does
> one ever
> get them from a neighbor, or only when they are imported
> on new
> plant stock? Any comments?
V. sez:
One local grower had these words of advice: "Never give
irises to your neighbors - they won't spray for borer, and
they'll end up in your yard as a result!!!"
> P.S.: They definitely hatch in waves, or a second
> generation comes on
> later in the summer. We have found tiny worms in late
> summer growth.
> Hate to have to use Cygon all season, but it seems to be
> needed.
>
V. sez:
I too have seen this. Even in July and August I'm still
finding newly hatched borers. I question the temperature
hatching theory as a result.
=====
Vince Lewonski
vincelewonski@yahoo.com
Secane, Pennsylvania, USA Zone 6b
"Vince no function well beer without!"
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