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Joliet, IL

first one seen here in my patch today in the chicago area. go get em.

6/10/2007 6:27:53 PM

Lombard, IL

Experts-

What is the preferred method? What product in what way and how often? Thanks.

6/12/2007 10:36:27 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Talstar (Bifenthrin) or Warrior/Scimitar (Lambda-cyhalothrin) if you can buy it in your area. LC at commercial strength is often restricted use. These are contact insecticdes with great residual activity so once every 2 weeks is more than enough.

6/12/2007 11:50:24 PM

Long Island,New York

Once every two weeks is correct but don't spray the tips of the vines. Also....in two weeks time you will have 7 foot of unprotected side vine on every side vine and another 7-8 foot of unprotected main plus side vines that werent there when you sprayed two weeks ago ! So...spray every week the plant is growing but not the part you already sprayed.

6/13/2007 7:42:32 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Good point. Another "trick" is to cut the rate in half after the first spray but like G says, spray the half rate material weekly. The stress on the plant will be reduced but you'll still end up with a "correct residue" on the parts you are spraying.

6/13/2007 10:45:15 PM