Re: [SG] Peony root chewing insect
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Peony root chewing insect
- From: M* T* <m*@CLARK.NET>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 01:11:32 -0500
Claire,
That's an interesting point I hadn't thought of! I am in the process of
putting everyone's suggestions and comments into a summary so I can post it
to my reader. Will also suggest that he take a photo!
Also did not realize they stopped at the Mississippi River! Learn
something new every day on mail lists....Thanks!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Claire Peplowski <ECPep@AOL.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 12:23 PM
>
> In a message dated 12/8/98 4:34:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mtalt@CLARK.NET
> writes:
>
> << Paul, he says he's actually seen and removed the "bug" from the roots
> because I asked him that, thinking it might really be one of the
diseases
> Peonies are subject to. Says a friend of his (Iris grower) saw them and
> said they were Iris Borers... >>
>
> Marge,
>
> If you Paul has a real live (he should have taken a photo) iris borer
larva in
> a peony patch. he has some astonishing information. As they are often
planted
> in the same borders I suppose this could happen. The iris borer is
major
> cause of failure with tall bearded irises on the east coast.
>
> One final fact (well nearly a fact) is that iris borers stop at the
> Mississippi River. They are not a pest west of there. This accounts for
the
> location of the large growers away from borer-land.
>
> Claire Peplowski
