Re: cuke beetles

I purchased Spectracide Garden Insect Killer containing 0.3% Pyrethrins.  I'm 
guessing that I purchased the wrong stuff?  I sprayed a couple of nights ago and 
they are still around.

Debbie





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From: Russ Stokes <rstokes@wi.rr.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Sun, July 25, 2010 6:27:10 PM
Subject: Re: cuke beetles

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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