Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Patch Prep..
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SCTROOPER |
Upstate S.C.
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I was told it is a good idea to go ahead and spray your patch with merit 75 wp before planting...Is this true and if so how much should be sprayed...
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4/16/2009 2:25:04 PM
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TruckTech1471 |
South Bloomfield, Ohio
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Good advice trooper. 1/10 tsp. per gallon of water and drench. Repeat in 30 days. Personally, I apply it in granular form over the entire patch first and drench the 75wp four weeks later.
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4/16/2009 8:01:03 PM
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SCTROOPER |
Upstate S.C.
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Thanks giant, lets say I just have the 75wp, will that be good, and if so, whats the best way to apply it. Is it possible to apply it with a hose in dial sprayer and if so what sould I put the dial on AND how much merit should I put in the jar. Thanks so very much in advance.. Chris
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4/16/2009 9:35:57 PM
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LIpumpkin |
Long Island,New York
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Why would you want to do this?
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4/16/2009 10:44:40 PM
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Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings |
Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)
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Apply it right when you plant...any before hand is a waste. Merit has at least a 60 day life span some of you are over applying it. Which is why it is a controlled pesticide. Read your instruction and precautions
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4/16/2009 11:30:47 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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4 level teaspoons in as much water as you like to treat 1000 sq ft.
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4/17/2009 1:59:28 PM
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SCTROOPER |
Upstate S.C.
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Tremor, thanks could you weigh in alittle on this one. I mean should I apply BEFORE I PLANT, to the whole patch or wait until I plant.
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4/19/2009 3:22:06 PM
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Bohica (Tom) |
Www.extremepumpkinstore.com
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Trooper, We have always applied to plants when we put them out, it is a systemic and it needs to get into the root zone for the plant to take it up, we add a little fish with the mixture as it helps permiate through the plant faster, this was per Tremors recommendation. I dont agree with the 60 to 90 day applications, in 60 days the plants have grown almost to full capacity and I feel (this is a personal opinion) that alot of plant will be untreated, I apply every 30 days. Since we begun doing this we have not had any bug problems....I wonder if they make a merit for woodchucks?....LOL
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4/19/2009 4:50:19 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Before, during or shortly after are all good.
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4/20/2009 12:19:55 AM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Tom, I understand yer periodic rate thing, more often, cause of the size of plant growth!! You said two things that caught my eye..."applied to plants" & "needs to get into the root zone for the plant to take it up"...so do we spray foliar, or soil drench? Peace, Wayne
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4/20/2009 11:29:57 PM
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Bohica (Tom) |
Www.extremepumpkinstore.com
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Sorry for the Confusion Wayne, I apply as a drench. Tom
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4/21/2009 6:41:42 AM
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