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Georgia

Here in the south the grounds usually clear of snow by march. Is it alright to till and prepare the patch in the spring or do you have to do it in the spring. I hate to till more then I have to.

10/2/2007 9:08:11 AM

Wi

Spring is fine. Re-read your post...ha ha.

10/2/2007 10:20:48 AM

Georgia

Yeah I guess I should have said fall instead of spring spring spring. Thanks for the answer I like to get all the compost and manuer loaded up in the fall then till in the spring. Im gonna till once this fall and try using some granuales for wintering insects. Thanks again

10/2/2007 10:58:17 AM

Long Island,New York

Jason...responsible use of fungisides and insecticides starts with identifying a target...what is the beast thats causing you problems? Then match the target with the product that will eliminate the problem. You and others seem to think that the "shotgun theory" is the way to go.....blast everything.....that causes many problems like resistence, collateral damage to beneficial insects and soil critters, and excessive unwarranted chemical pollution. I think an extra till in the fall to get the manures incorpiorated and soil critters working on it is far less of an issue than spreading granules when they might not be warranted.........G

10/2/2007 1:16:00 PM

southwest MO

Ill be working some granuels into...

10/2/2007 1:18:10 PM

Georgia

Well I have had problems with svb grubs and would like to kill them before they become a major problem. Basically what im doing now is getting piles of compost..manuer..organic matierial and plan on tilling them in the spring. I might have to use one till this fall with some granuels to kill overwintering grubs if possible.

10/2/2007 2:25:30 PM

Long Island,New York

Overwintering grubs...depending on what type of grubs might not be actively feeding or might be deeper than the granules reach...timing is very important if they are grubs....some stuff only works when they are a certain age(instar)......

10/2/2007 2:47:06 PM

Georgia

Thanks LIpumpkin

10/2/2007 3:08:04 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jason, if I didnt tell ya on Sat....congrats on the new GA. State Record...awsome!!!!!!!! Peace, Wayne

10/2/2007 8:55:02 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Jason,

Here in the Northeast we can kill SVB larvae just by tilling in the early winter

I would recommend that fresh manures only be added in the fall.

Check with a local entomologist (county ag agent) to get a handle on your local timing issues. All pests are easy to control with the right tool at the right time. Get the timing wrong & it won't matter what you use as it'll still fail.

10/3/2007 12:29:56 AM

Georgia

Thanks for the advice Tremor. Im gonna do a till one till in the early winter. My sister raises cattle and Horses everyweekend I collect their manure and pile it up and cover it with plastic to basically let it cook a little Ive seen this done before. Ill spread it in the spring when I do my final till.

10/3/2007 9:49:14 AM