Re: vine borrers
Like i said they lay them almost anywhere although they have certain
areas they seem to prefer, this info comes from many years of physically
hunting down the eggs and removing them!
leaves stems vines and yes the pumpkins themselves!!
Glenn Peters
> Bernie Loewenthal wrote:
>
> The squash vine borer moth lays its eggs on the stems and vines, not
> on the leaves. From there they bore into either the stem or vine and
> begin their damage. The importance of this is that if you spray an
> insecticide you want to be sure to cover the stems & vines thoroughly,
> and not worry about the leaves (for this particular insect). There are
> some excellent articles on this subject authored by Hugh Wiberg, Wayne
> Hackney and Len Stellpflugg. The articles can be found on BP.com.
> Bernie Loewenthal
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Smithhisler, Paul" <Paul.Smithhisler@dnr.state.oh.us>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:07 AM
> Subject: RE: vine borrers
>
> > Probably not. The vine borer moth lays eggs on the leaves and the
> larvae
> > bore in from there. They usually do not go in through the stump.
> Something
> > else that you did controlled the vine borer or you just had extreme
> luck.
> >
> > -Gus
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: MDUDLEY680@aol.com [M*@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 9:17 PM
> > To: pumpkins@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: vine borrers
> >
> > I covered my stump and never had any borers, but I don't know if
> that was
> > the
> > reason.
> >
> >
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