Pests, Diseases and Other Problems
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Subject: vine borer
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L. K. |
Selbyville, Delaware
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Has anybody tried to plant an early trap plant of hubbard squash to lure a vine borer away from your AG plant? And if they did, did it work? Also has anybody ever seen a black silk cocoon containing a svb while tilling. I had a little problem with them last summer, just wondering if they can be found overwintering in the area where the vines were hit.
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11/16/2004 6:40:53 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Yes Laura, winter tilling can destroy those larvae you saw.
I can't say as I've ever tried to plant a sacrificial trap plamnt. I'll be interested to hear if others have. I usually rely on the conventional chemical assault.
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11/16/2004 8:44:53 PM
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floh |
Cologne / Germany
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KILLING FROST and snow should be the way - if we could only influence...but forecast is heavy winter all over the world this year. Just started for you as I read, looks the same over here. Maybe first time for 8 years or more, I hope so. We might see a small amount of larvae remaining and less insects and disease in 2005. Nature (and AG´s) would love it.
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11/16/2004 9:22:10 PM
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Sav |
Leamington, Ont.
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Good question. I was wondering the same thing. Next year I plan on trying a hubbard trap plant for svb, and also a few other deterant plants for other insects. http://www.gardeningtips.org/April/feature.shtml
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11/16/2004 9:28:17 PM
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Mr. Sprout |
Wichita, KS
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I had NO insect problems at all this year. My patch was infested with frogs and lizards, not to mention ground dwelling spiders! I did not do this intentionally, and I sure hope it continues next year. :)
I have no idea how to invite such friends to my patch.
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11/16/2004 11:39:30 PM
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overtherainbow |
Oz
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SPROUT,,you have a healthy patch.
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11/17/2004 8:27:09 AM
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