Re: Question
Ok, thanks. The particular bugs I found, were not far in, so the impact
should be minimal. I looked into some agro grade chemicals, but after
considering the handling equipment (full respirator) and the fact that it is
extemely toxic, I decided to not use it.
Instead I am going to use both Ortho Bug B Gone Max with esfenvalerate and
Spectricide Triazicide with lambda cyhalothrin. Can I spray with both one
day apart and continue with both on the standard mixing schedule? Will there
be any ill effects as long as I let each application dry and give it one
day? Actually, would it be even better to interleave the applications so
that if spray #1 washes off in 3 days and bugs hatch on day 4, the other
chemical spray would cover it?
Also, I am using Spectracide Immunox. Will this interact with otehrs to
cause any problems? Again I would not mix any of the three at once, give at
least a day or two between.
Thanks
On 7/31/06, Stephen Jepsen <ctpumpkin@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Jordan,
>
> By grubs I'll assume these are Squash Vine Borers (larval stage) that you
> have found in the leaf stalks?
>
> If so, then Borers can enter a main or secondary vine that is buried by
> tunneling down a leaf stalk. If the vine affected were before the fruit
> then
> in all cases the fruit will slow. But if enough source (foliage & vine)
> exists to keep the fruit moving...it will.
>
> A friend lost his main a couple years ago which left only 200 square feet
> of
> "source" to push it. He still finished at 919 lbs.
>
> Either way, if the fruit is cut off from the crown, the finished weight
> will
> suffer.
>
> Stephen Jepsen
> CT GS&PGA President
>
> Grow 'Em BIG
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of
> Jordan Rivington
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:27 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Question
>
> I found a couple grubs today, but the were just making the way in, so I
> caught them. I took a quick look around the rest of the patch, but have to
> go to work now. Will be spraying Sevin heavily tomorrow.
>
> Is it possible to have some SVB activity in the plant, but still produce a
> fairly large specimen if I have buried enough vines?
>
> Thanks
>
> Jordan Rivington
>
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