Re: HELP!!!
- Subject: Re: HELP!!!
- From: H* E* P*
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 10:06:23 -0700
pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
>
> I AM HAVING A PROBLEM. I NEED SOME ADVICE! ON A COUPLE SMALL VINES, THE
> LEAF STEMS ARE TURNING BROWN AND MUSHY AT THE BASE WHERE THEY CONNECT WITH
> THE VINE. IS THIS A DISEASE OR COULD IT BE INSECT RELATED? AM I
> OVER-WATERING?
Cut and slice the leaf blade, I fear you will find borer frass. The
borer would now be in the main vine. I have several instances of this,
but can't always catch the borer. I would like to pour some thing into
the hollow of the leaf petiole (sevin??) to kill the borer. I would
then let secondary leaves grow to fill the canopy space.
I was told 15 years ago that clear winged moths seek weedy places to
lay eggs; thus pruning excess canes from blackberry is said to reduce
infestations by cane borer.
--
Harold Eddleman Ph.D. Microbiologist. i*@disknet.com
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