RE: Mites
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: Mites
- From: J* S* <J*@stdc.govt.nz>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 08:44:21 +1300
All clear here Stewart. I will be interested to see what answersd are on
this one.
John S.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stewart Deans [SMTP:sdeans@pcug.org.au]
> Sent: Thursday, 18 December 1997 01:20
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Mites
>
> Hello All,
> I eventually worked out I have mites causing the damage to my plants.
> I read
> they are most trouble when the weather is hot and dry like it has been
> here
> and they also attack the young leaves as I have found out. I have not
> been
> wetting the leaves for fear of promoting a fungal growth but now know
> I
> should have been wetting them to keep the mites away.
> I also read that chemical treatments are not very effective and
> biological
> control is possible.
> Has anyone had problems with mites on pumpkins and what is the remedy?
> Stewart ACT Aust
> sdeans@pcug.org.au
>
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