RE: cuke beetles
- Subject: RE: cuke beetles
- From: K* F* <k*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:34:13 -0500
Is the Bayer Advance Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control effective on
vine borers as well?
Thanks,
Kathy
> From: rstokes@wi.rr.com
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: cuke beetles
> Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:27:10 -0500
>
> I have been growing squash, pumpkins, gourds for a long time. Cucumber
> beetles on your plant is a sure sign that if not treated promptly, more than
> likely you will get bacterial wilt. The bacteria proliferates while the
> beetle ingests from an infected leaf and then passes the disease to the
> other leaves, until you have a stunted dying plant. Here is what I
> recommend:
> Purchase Bayer Advance Fruit, Citrus and Vegetable Insect Control. It
> contains Imidacloprid (Merit) I usually use the recommended dosage, dump
> this in a 5 gallon bucket and fill the bucket with water. Then for each
> plant I slowly dump the contents around the base of the plants. This is a
> systemic insecticide so it usually will kill insects that bite into the
> plant. I then thoroughly spray the leaves with Triazicide, again I use the
> recommended rate. I do all of this either in early morning or in the
> evening. These two controls works well on cuke beetle, squash bug and other
> pests. Make sure you protect yourself from the chemicals by wearing
> protective clothing or at least where long pants and a shirt with glasses.
> The chemical in Triazicide is a synthetic pyrethrum and if it touches the
> skin you will feel a burning sensation and itch. Good Luck.
>
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