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Canada

was out pulling some weeds burrying some vines and
saw 2 svb's around the stump of my one plant today
and also saw my first cuke beetle inside one of my open male flowers, Its been about 1.5 weeks since i applied Merit. Its rained all week should I apply again?

Dave

6/20/2005 1:52:37 PM

I am hoping not to see any svb's and haven't yet. My plants have been chewed up a bit by the Cuke beetlz and there was about 5 on each plant about 4 to 5 days ago. Sorry should have posted earlier about them. I sprayed Sevin and the got rid of them for the past couple of days and hopefully more.

6/20/2005 9:26:13 PM

Canada

Well since Ive stoped my Fertilizer Use and since I applied some 15-0-0 in a very weak solution and used as a foiler my plants have greened up and have been growing fast on average of 5-7" vine growth a day :-) my biggest worrie of applying anything to patch is it might slow my growth down again or turn plants yellow, I guess it wouldnt hurt to apply Sevin again ( dont know why I keep putting Merit when its Sevin that I use) LOL I guess its because Merit is always what I read in others posts LOL
but ya i guess if i keep it on a weak solution it should be ok to apply eh?

thanks
dave

6/20/2005 10:09:13 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Yes, Dave. Go ahead and spray again. It won't hurt the plants. Just keep the solution a little weak.

Phil

6/21/2005 6:13:34 AM

Ohio

Dave, I wanted to add something to your post. Does spraying Merit kill the eggs that a SVB layes on the leaves?

Brooks

6/21/2005 8:39:26 AM