Re: Alternative to Sevin
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- Subject: Re: Alternative to Sevin
- From: l*
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 21:13:27 -0700
hi kristina and dave. foil does indeed work . it will keep pests from useing
the bottom of the leaves for eggs. hard to do the whole patch but where ever
you lay it it will work. also great for squash and zuccini. may your next
problem be how to get it in a truck to take to contest! lowell
-----Original Message-----
From: Kristina and Dave <ickes@tiac.com>
To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com' <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Thursday, June 24, 1999 8:56 PM
Subject: RE: Alternative to Sevin
>I read somewhere (was it here?) that foil placed under the vines will
>confuse the borers because of the reflections....Does anyone recall seeing
>this?
>Kristina
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gregory Sliwka [SMTP:sliwka@ais.net]
>Sent: Friday, June 25, 1999 1:38 AM
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Alternative to Sevin
>
>>From what I hear, Sevin should not be used when the temp is expected to
>get into the 90's, or you could injure the plant. With that in mind,
>what is a good alternative for killing cucumber beetles and warding off
>the dreaded vine borer?
>
>Greg "Titanic Atlantic" Sliwka
>
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