Re: Joe Pye Weed & Borer
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- Subject: Re: Joe Pye Weed & Borer
- From: "* b* c* <b*@atlantic.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 17:31:17 -0700 (MST)
> > Marty and Jas are very fine gardeners and don't deserve this train of
thought
> > even from an area so far removed from borer territory.
> <<<SNIP>>>
> > Anna Mae Miller zone 5
Duane's original question was not meant to imply that Joe Pye Weed's
is not a good source. Had he thought that, he would not have placed the
order to begin with. He has a very legitimate concern with getting Iris
Borers introduced into the Juneau, Alaska area where they could potentially
infest native Iris setosa populations.
> I hope I'm not being thin-skinned about this. I thought the matter was
> stone dead.
Duane, you have not done anything wrong.
>
> I believe my original question, precipitated by the borer disclaimer in
> the catalog, was whether there was a treatment that could be used on the
receiving
> end of an order to assure that we remain far removed from borer
territory.
Since you have indicated that an August shipment would be too risky in
your climate, you could consider spraying the plants with Cygon immediately
after planting them. I have not heard how the ammonia soak would do Borer
eggs. If others know anything about this, please tell Duane.
Joe Pye Weed's is a very reputable business, and under no circumstance
would knowingly ship a plant infested with Iris Borers or containing Iris
Borer eggs. However, it is good you are concerned with the possibility of
some slipping through undetected.
Mark A. Cook
billc@atlantic.net
Dunnellon, FL.
