Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: Box Elder bugs
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perchieboy |
China Township, Michigan
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Do Box Elder bugs do damage to pumpking patch?
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11/20/2009 10:27:15 AM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Are there any Box Elder bushes nearby?
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11/20/2009 1:26:53 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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I have never had trouble with box elder bugs in the pumpkin patch, and at times I have millions around my house. I have box elder trees, but they are steadily being used to provide supplemental winter heat.
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11/20/2009 4:49:20 PM
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GEOD |
North Smithfield, RI
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Box elder beetles are also attracted to maples. They will not harm your garden. Most people consider them a nuisance since they swarm on the side of the house in the fall. This yr for some reason there were none here.
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11/20/2009 6:23:50 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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Box elder bugs are very sensitive to fungal diseases. So in wet weather they usually aren't a problem. In dry years they flourish. They are also attracted to anything painted white. They are easy to kill with hot soapy water.
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11/20/2009 9:58:54 PM
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Iowegian |
Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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Box elder trees are a species of maple, which is why maple trees attract the bugs. My boss even makes maple syrup from box elder sap.
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11/20/2009 10:01:26 PM
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