Re: Bloom season in Canada. BUDFLY

Thank you Maureen.  I will definitely use this treatment next year 
as the Siberians are budding up already so I  have missed the 6" 
phase. 
 Is there any process, dusting, spraying etc. that will be beneficial 
at the bud stage or should I just batten down the hatches and wait 
til next spring.
  Hope you don't mind that I am posting to the list at this time, in 
desperation, I might add.  I just can't think of the garden without the 
Siberians.  I will leave the "holes" in the meantime.  Maybe I will 
plunk some Digitalis in there for now..
Thanks again for your suggestion.
Ronnalee




> Ronnalee,
> 
> I don't know that there is anything that specifically kills the budfly. 
> But Cygon 2E seems to work fairly well for both the borer and budfly. 
> Spray or drench with it when the foliage about 6 inches high and repeat
> about 10 days later.  That should do it.  It may not get all of it, but it
> will get most.
> 
> Chris Hollinshead had a big problem with budfly a few years ago and
> published an article on it.  I don't recall if he did anything different. 
> He's at cdn-iris@home.com.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Maureen
> 
> Ronnalee & Scott Gerow wrote:
> 
> > Good Morning Maureen and all,
> > I am new to the list (the other day) and have not had a chance to
> > intro. myself.  The rainy weather in the Wiarton area has cut into
> > my gardening time drastically .  With new HOLES in my garden,
> > left from the removal of all of my siberians I am panicking as I
> > watch the speed of growth of the plants yet to plant.
> > And that is why I am writing--the HOLES.  For several years, all of my
> > siberians have suffered greatly and reduced in size.  Thinking that they
> > just needed dividing, I merrily divided to conquer. However, it became
> > apparent that as the buds developed, something either bored into  the
> > bud or drilled it's way out of the bud, leaving a tattered and torn, 
> > very sad looking flower, and gardener, I might add. Could you please
> > give me a little info on the budfly and the remedy, if indeed there is
> > one? When the plants were moved,  we sulphured the roots and the plants
> > are now living in plastic bags and are in isolation. I am desperate to
> > have these beloved iris back in their homes and would greatly appreciate
> > some guidance. Thanks in advance, Ronnalee, in bright and sunny Wiarton,
> > Ontario 5a/5b
> >
> > > Not quite Harold.  We Canucks are in TB season now.  Although I.
> > > typhifolia and
> > > My Love are in bloom in my garden and one very warped Pleasures of May
> > > -- I'm wondering if that nasty budfly has found its way to my garden. 
> > > We should be at peak siberian season in about 10 days.
> >
> > Ronnalee & Scott Gerow
> > rrgcjsg@bmts.com
> 
> 


Ronnalee & Scott Gerow
rrgcjsg@bmts.com

 

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