Re: iris
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- Subject: Re: iris
- From: B* A* <b*@sbt.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 16:01:08 -0600 (MDT)
N8KXP@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/6/97 1:49:13 PM, you wrote:
>
> <<OOD MORNING
> My name is Bob Axmear and I live in Northeast Iowa(zone4). I was
> wondering if someone would be kind enough to explain what you do about
> iris borer. I do what the book say and clean up the old foliage in the
> fall and this spring I sprinkled granulated diazanon around the plants
> and I noticed I still have some infestation although not as much as
> usual.
> Thanks
> Bob>>
>
> Bob, Cygone 2E is the only thing that I have found that will eliminate the
> little rats. Begin spraying as soon as the plants emerge in the spring and
> spray every two weeks until just before bloom. Cygone 2E is systemic, so
> spray right around the base of the plants so the chemical can get into the
> plant.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Harry Wolford
> Reynoldsburg, OH
Thanks Harry
I always thought iris looked pretty good just for the foliage but not
when it is yellowing. I can't believe the diazanon granules didn't do
it.
Bob
