Re: Twists and Turns in the Dragon's Tale
Where did you get the ladybugs?
--- ??? ??? <SandraRodoni@msn.com> wrote:
> Kevin,
> Are you saying there is some correlation between
> aphids an mildew? Fortunately I received my
> shipment of 4500 ladybugs yesterday (aphids are
> eating my corn and roses). Anyone in the area need
> ladybugs? I really didn't mean to get so many...
> Sandi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: LKNIKKI1@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 4:53 AM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Twists and Turns in the Dragon's Tale
>
> In a message dated 8/13/01 4:51:00 PM Pacific
> Daylight Time,
> anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com writes:
>
> Vince
>
> All I can do is cut off it's water supply.
>
> PLEASE DON'T CUT OFF THE WATER !!!
> I did this on my 791 Glasier that was putting on 20
> to 24 lbs a day. NOT A
> GOOD IDEA !!! the stem was cracking, multiple cracks
> every day and I was so
> lost as to why so I reduced the water and BAM !!!!
> The aphids came in and
> brought there good OLE friend powdery mildew. After
> a heavy application of
> the appropriate chemicals my 791 stopped at 418 lbs
> and my weigh off is not
> until yours at Half Moon Bay October 9th. the lower
> water rates set me up for
> failure in a big way. You just may have to risk the
> cracks...... Good luck
> !!!!!!!!
>
> Kevin Smith
> Torrance CA
>
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