nematodes
>
>My question would be, if you apply them in the spring, would they attack the
>borers that are emerging from the soil? I'm not even sure how the borers
>emerge... do they hatch under the soil then crawl up as fully formed moths?
>So then, could the nematodes get the moths as they are leaving the soil? Or
>are the borers in some other form as they emerge from the soil?
Try this website: <http://www.gardens-alive.com/>
It carries organic pest and disease control and explains nematodes and how
they work. Go to search and type in "squash vine borers". Will list all
organic options Also have a free catalog.
Hope it helps
Jeff Hastreiter (Hoss)
jchastreiter@lsol.net
ICQ 5329850
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