Re: What bug is this!!!
(ok please remind us to spray this next time we are up,thanx)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Brad2julie@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: What bug is this!!!
> Mark,
> SQUASH VINE BORER MOTH!!! There did I say it loud enough?? If
you
> do not keep every inch of your plants sprayed with the proper chemicals
your
> pumpkin season will likely be over soon. These pests lay eggs that later
> hatch a larvae type worm. After the worm/borer hatches it bores inside of
> you plants and eats them from the inside out. I lost my plants to borers
> the first two years. I see that you are using thiodan. Although I have
never
> used it, I think it should work. I am us using a product called
warrior-T.
> So far it appears to be working for myself and a few others who are using
it.
> However you will need your restricted use license in order to get it.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Brad Walters
>
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