RE: CULT: anti-borer rhizome treatment?

Hi,
Not that I know of but you can plant it with the
White grub control in the dirt.  I do that when I
plant new Iris.  Because it is systemic they
simply do not hatch.  Treat when you plant, late
October, again in the spring when the Iris START
to grow.
Char, New Berlin WI

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From: owner-iris@hort.net
[o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of Linda
Mann
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 7:09 AM
To: iris- talk
Subject: [iris] CULT: anti-borer rhizome
treatment?


Some rhizomes are here again this year that came
from an iris borer infested area.

Is there something they can soak in that will make
sure borer eggs aren't planted along with the
rhizome?  Will Clorox soak work?

I don't want to accidentally start a breeding
program here for 'vale' tolerant iris-borers! <g>

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