Re: a question for chris
Yeah Chris, I have about the same system as you do.
The only difference is that mine puts out more water.
As for those eternal pets from hell, the Vine borers, it will hinder them so
long as the spray is hitting them.
But don't think for one second they won't find a way around it.
They'll just wait until the water isn't runing.
Some will just crawl under the leaves since that where they lay their eggs
anyway.
The best thing for vine borers is a good sturdy fly swatter, a good eye, and
a weekly does of Mythoxychlor.
I've killed as many as 17 adult moths in one month this way.
Once you get an eye for the flitting movements they make, they're not hard
to spot.
As for cuke beetles, water just makes mine go on the underside of the leaf.
But a good does of sevin has always worked for me.
Also our eastern cuke beetles are just smarter than your west coast beetles
Chris.:)Tim
At 08:38 AM 12/10/1999 -0800, you wrote:
>Dan,
>The answer to your question is yes the spray from the micro emitters will
>wash off whatever foliar applied fertilizer or insecticides you apply. I
>have found though that I can time my applications around the heat so this
>has not really been a problem. One special note and I do not know how the
>sprinklers would work against vine borers but my cuke beetle problems have
>drastically been reduced by the system. I have observed that the cuke
>beetles do not like the spray emitted from the system. The beetles will try
>and fly into the patch and then fly away due to the mist. Those that land on
>the leaf surface also will depart when the water comes on. Some do crawl
>under the leafs to get away from the spray but their numbers are minimal. I
>believe Tim Aker in Virginia who is in borer territory has installed a
>system similar to mine. I don't know if he has any thoughts on this or if he
>has noticed any improvement in borer attack?
>Chris
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