Re: cuke beetles
- Subject: Re: cuke beetles
- From: J* T* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:57:13 -0700
I think pyrethrins work on soft-bodied insects like aphids and not beetles.
Usually the product labelling will list the insects that it is effective on.
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:
> 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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