Re: CULT: Siberians (from SIBROB)
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Siberians (from SIBROB)
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 22:05:17 -0700 (MST)
Monashee Perennials wrote:
>
> At 09:34 AM 97/03/27 -0700, you wrote:
> > These questions concerning beneficial nematodes and also the
> > planting of SIBS. in British Columbia, Canada could use some
> > input or answers from the collective wisdom of this list.
>
> >>1. I am about to dose these iris and a lot else with beneficial
> >>nematodes -- Steinernema. I used them on a small scale last year and
> >>am persuaded that they really do help to keep borers at bay by eating
> >>their larvae. We also interplant rows of marigolds among our
> >>vegetables to drive "bad" nematodes from the soil. Do any of the rest
> >>of you use either of these remedies?
> >>=====================================
> Are you sure that you have borers? I have never seen them and I have been
> under the impression that they do not occur in the West. Please say it ain't so!
> >>======================================
>
> John Montgomery
John,
I'll say it ain't so. Iris borers do not occur west of the Rockies, at
least at last check they did not. Maybe Paige has cutworms and the
Steinernema would certainly help. I would like to know from other
members just where they start "east of the Rockies".
Also I can't believe that Paige has any more nematodes than we have here
in Ca. I have never done anything specific to control them other than
my normal culture.
I would like to know what prompted Paige to purchase these Steinernema?
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8