Re: cuke beetles

Ok, I have both spotted and striped.  Geez....

Debbie





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From: Jason Thomas <j.endlesstrail@gmail.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Fri, July 30, 2010 10:28:53 AM
Subject: Re: cuke beetles

*go to google, type in 'cucumber beetle', click on search button. Then click
'Images', the second link in the upper right.  Or use the link below.*
**
*http://tinyurl.com/2b7u93c*

On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:02 AM, Kathie Morgan <fishrap@att.net> wrote:

> What do they look like (aside from the yellow stripe)?
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 30, 2010, at 6:06 AM, Debbie Runkle wrote:
>
> Kathie, then what are the yellow striped bugs?
>>
>> Debbie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Kathie Morgan <fishrap@att.net>
>> To: pumpkins@hort.net
>> Sent: Thu, July 29, 2010 11:18:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: cuke beetles
>>
>> Debbie,
>> The yellow lady bug beetles are cucumber beetles. Aka cuke beetles. Aka
>> diabrotica, the diabolical diabrotica. Get rid of them if you can.
>> Good luck!
>> Kathie
>>
>>
>> On Jul 28, 2010, at 7:32 PM, Debbie Runkle wrote:
>>
>> Sucks to be me!  I plan on going to HD tomorrow to get Triazicide for the
>>> cuke
>>> beetles.  I bought the wrong stuff the other day.  Of course I have plans
>>> tomorrow night and won't be able to spray until Friday.  At least I hope
>>> to
>>>
>> get
>>
>>> a free dinner out of it!
>>>
>>>
>>> I think my neighbors got a kick out of me running through the patches
>>> holding
>>>
>> a
>>
>>> container with soap and water trying to get the beetles.  It was quite an
>>> interesting dance.  Can I spray dish soap and water using a household
>>> sprayer
>>> or
>>> will it hurt the plants.  I would be much easier to spray in mid-flight
>>> and
>>> then
>>> laugh at their slow death (compliments of Dawn).
>>>
>>> What are the yellow colored lady bug beetles?  I know the orange ones are
>>>
>> Asian
>>
>>> beetles.
>>>
>>> Debbie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Robert Steckroth <robertsteckroth@gmail.com>
>>> To: pumpkins@hort.net
>>> Sent: Wed, July 28, 2010 9:00:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: cuke beetles
>>>
>>> My patch is organic, haha. Is this a common problem in every state? Or
>>> will
>>> I get problems when the beatles stumble across my patch. Even my mold
>>> stopped spreading! Sorry Deb, sometimes it only hurts other people.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 5:48 PM, <rstokes@wi.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> The most effective chemical on cucumber beetle is Lambda-cyhalothrin (aka
>>>> Warrior T or Scimitar)  These are not readily available to the average
>>>> home
>>>> gardner.  However, Triaicide has a small percentage of this chemical in
>>>> it.
>>>> Usually you can buy Triaicide from Home Depot or other places that sell
>>>> chemicals to home gardners. Lamda-cyhalothri is a synthetic pyrethrum
>>>> and is
>>>> used in food production. It is long lasting and the ready to harvest is
>>>> usually around 21 days after a treatment of Lambda-cyhalothrin.  I don't
>>>> use
>>>> Scimitar or Warror T for several reasons.  One they are very expensive
>>>> and a
>>>> whiskey shot glass of Warrior T is all I would need for a season.  It
>>>> usually is sold in 2 1/2 gal. jugs so it comes in a volume way to large
>>>> for
>>>> my use.  I use Triacide at 2 and three times the recommended rate and
>>>> have
>>>> good success in knocking back the cucumber beetle.  Also, using
>>>> Imidichloprin (Merit) as a drench, it works as a systemic and gives me a
>>>> double punch in knocking out !
>>>> the cuke beetle and other pests.  What I have experienced is that
>>>> Triacide
>>>> and a treatment of Merit keeps me cucumber beetle free for at least two
>>>> weeks.  These treatments also seem to be effective against squash bugs.
>>>> Another factor to consider, is to be as effective as possible when
>>>> applying
>>>> a chemical. Use a sprayer that will put out a pattern that will coat the
>>>> top
>>>> and bottom and even the stems of the plants.  I like to mix a cocktail
>>>> of
>>>> Triacide and Neptunes harvest together.  I've had good results by doing
>>>> this.  I find that the best time to spray is around 5pm, there is still
>>>> enough activity of the cuke beetle to get nailed as well as very little
>>>> activity of honey bees which I try to protect.  I might mention that I
>>>> am
>>>> certified and licensed by the state to buy and spray restricted
>>>> chemicals. I
>>>> have a little background in this area.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---- Jason Thomas <j.endlesstrail@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ________________________________
>>>>>> 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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