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, guntersville al

This will be my second year planting pumkins. I planted 400 plants last year and lost all. I have planted more this year. I have treated the ground. What can I spray that will not harm the plants??

7/23/2011 1:05:26 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Are these AG pumpkins or field pumpkins? What do the worms look like? Are they on the leaves or boring into the vines? A little more info will be helpful in answering your question.

7/25/2011 8:13:43 AM

Central Ca

I've been planting at least that for the last 4 years. I only spray when I absolutely have to. I use Pasada. It's a system pesticide.

7/25/2011 12:34:45 PM

, guntersville al

They are field pumpkins. They are green worms and are boring into the vines.. I did treat the ground before hand. I have pulled up a few plants to check, and so far so good.. But the worm really took over last year when the plant was fixing to produce pumpkins..

7/26/2011 12:54:16 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

mis, take a worm to yer local ag agent!!! Ask them to identify & recommend solutions!!! SVB's bore into vines shortly after hatching from egg stage...have never seen a SVB "worm" outside of the vine. Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne

8/21/2011 12:31:43 AM

Long Island,New York

pickle worm?

8/21/2011 7:57:51 AM