Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: squash bugs
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hareguy (Ron) |
Mt. Pleasant, MI
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Just wondering what other people do to control them. Had them for the first time last year, and would like to have a heads up on them this year. From what I understand, most pesticides don't work on the adults. Thanks.
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6/10/2008 10:09:56 AM
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hareguy (Ron) |
Mt. Pleasant, MI
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I think my biggest problem last year was that I mulched the entire garden with dried grass clippings and that gave them lots of places to hide. Won't be doing that again this year.
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6/10/2008 11:07:57 AM
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hoots dirt (Mark) |
Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)
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Mulch does give them good hiding places. You are wise not to mulch very much. The adults can be controlled with the right stuff. Orthenex, Talstar, Merit, just to name a few. They can be stubborn. I'm a firm believer they are left over from the dinosaur age!!!
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6/10/2008 6:31:56 PM
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garysand |
San Jose garysand@pacbell.net
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those things are hard to kill when adults!!!
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6/10/2008 8:48:23 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Ron, are we talkin bout squash bugs, as in, stink bugs, the diamond shaped things??? Peace, Wayne
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6/10/2008 10:24:41 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Squash Bugs can be tough but Bifenthrin works well here. Asana does a great job if the situation justifies.
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6/10/2008 11:01:43 PM
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AL grower |
montgomery,AL
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Have never muched before, but with such dry conditions as I have- muched today. Use systemic Bayer tree & shrub; also Lamba-cyhaothin and Bifenthrin.
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6/11/2008 8:39:21 PM
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Canuck |
Atlanta, Georgia
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With all of these chemicals, do any of the users of these pesticides still have any life in the soil such as earthworms, etc...? It's a serious question since I prefer to stay organic unless I have no other choice. Best regards, Michel
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6/17/2008 10:26:33 PM
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