Re: LIVE _ FROM SQUASHBORER LAND USA!!!
Glenn,
I am not that familiar with remay, does it have a "breathable" attitude to it? I
mean does it allow the moisture to be evaporated from it as it dews up in the
mornings? Withthe humidity and damp nights we get here onthe east coast, that is an
important piece of info needed as to avoid any powdery mildew, or bacterial
infection from setting in..
Glenn Peters wrote:
> Rocky: I spoke to Jerry Brust from Purdue University several months ago on,he's
> the authority on the SVB
> I asked him if the SVB would be able to get through a light insect barrier such
> as REMAY floating row cover, and he said no. The idea here was to cover the
> exposed areas of the vines with floating row cover up to but no over the
> leaves,maybe use a twist tie to hold them on the leaf stems? you must also
> protect the bottoms so the adults cant crawl under the REMAY.
> Once the vines are covered by soil or REMAY then there will be less area to
> inspect for SVB eggs and to spray.
> I've noticed that a favorite place for the SVB to lay her eggs are on the ends
> of the vines right where the vine meets the soil and starts to curl up.
>
> Food For Thought for the long winter.
>
> Glenn Peters
>
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