Re: Squash Vine Borer Evidence?
- Subject: Re: Squash Vine Borer Evidence?
- From: G* N*
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 00:37:06 -0400
Are these critters native to any parts Canada?
I have never heard any one in my area with this problem (Eastern Ontario)
Any Ontario people had any vine borer problems?
Glenn
-----Original Message-----
From: Lyle Rockwell <rocky.r@cyber-quest.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: Squash Vine Borer Evidence?
>Sounds to me like a borer, was there little shreds of light brown stuff on
>the spot? If so, you have to extract it by cutting with the grain of the
>vine, and opening it up and getting him out! You will cause minimal damage
to
>the plant if done withcare .... If you dont get him out.. it is over with
>within a week or so..
>
>Jennifer wrote:
>
>> I have a nice pumpkin going on my Lloyd 935 plant at 222", or 238
>> lbs. Right next to the pumpkin on the vine is a soft spot with an orange
>> colored soft stuff on it. Is there a damned borer in there? I broadcast
>> merit in May, and assumed that that would prevent any onslaught of the
>> borer, especially since I had none last year. Any help would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Scott Lial
>>
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