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New Hampshire, USA

I need a proven systemic program for vine borers.
Thanks Jim

2/21/2009 8:46:45 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Merit

2/21/2009 10:33:22 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Merit alone is not enough. Merit in April will control Cucumber beetles but must be repeated regularly (2 weeks intervals). To really smack SVBs requires the addition of a strong synthetic pyrethroid like Lambda cyhalothrin (Warrior, Scimitar, etc) or Bifenthrin (Capture, Talstar, etc) also at 10-14 day intervals during the entire egg laying season.

2/25/2009 9:30:16 PM

Frisco, TX

I just looked up Bifenthrin, do you use the granuals or do you spray it? Are you concerned about the effects on the honey bee population using systemics? This past weekend I saw the first honey bees in my yard in three years.

2/25/2009 10:41:44 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Steve but those are not systemic..they are contact

2/25/2009 11:13:32 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

He's just saying is all. A systemic is not enough by itself.

2/26/2009 6:21:34 PM

Pataskala,OH

Triazicide works

2/26/2009 6:30:59 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

A systemic-only insect program won't deliver what he's asking for.

3/2/2009 11:23:14 PM

Georgia

GeorgiaPunkin get some Bifenthrin IT online. Spray it on your plants at night when bees arent present. SVBS dont like it at all.

3/3/2009 8:48:17 AM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

I have the best results using Tremor's suggestion above: Imidacloprid(Merit) as my systemic and Lambda cyhalothrin (Cyanora) as my main contact insecticide.

3/3/2009 10:14:23 AM

So. Maine

Steve , what about spreading a product like GrubX in May on the soil and rototilling it in ... would that knock down the moths population making it to the surfice or have no effect at all.

3/3/2009 9:26:12 PM

Adams County

I use Grub-ex , Bayer tree & shrub ( merit ) and Triazicide
so far so good

3/3/2009 9:52:19 PM

Iowa

Has anyone ever used Isotox??

3/3/2009 9:59:35 PM

milford, CT,

Steve gave me a spray program 3 years ago. I used to lose the battle to SVB's and was ready to hang up the cause. Since then I don't really worry too much since I haven't lost a plant in those 3 years. Merit 3 times (April, June August) Talstar(w/sticker) every 10 days starting the last week of May through September. A mist Blower makes it even better but I used a Solo BackPack for 2 years with good results. Mark

3/3/2009 10:27:53 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Milford, Merit is soil applied? and the others are sprayed on? All info appreciated!!! Peace, Wayne

3/4/2009 5:43:08 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Merit is soil applied 3 times.
Once pre-plant which can be granular.
2nd & 3rd times are liquid to leaves & soil.
Cucumber beetles & aphids are toast.
By When adult SVB are observed the Merit alone might not be enough for some areas so contact sprays should be included with the program IN THOSE AREAS WITH A HISTORY. Milford/Mark is blessed to not have much local SVB pressure.

3/5/2009 2:43:14 PM

Minnesota

Have you heard of this: I was looking thru Rodales-Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Book, it says you can put a yellow pan with water in it next to the vines, the moths will drowned in the water (they are atracted to yellow) it won't stop the vine borers but it will alert you of there presences.

3/5/2009 6:39:23 PM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Richard, I used to use several yellow buckets in my patch...I have caught 3 that way. Not too bad.

I also use a generic moth bucket trap and an SVB pheremon lure to detect their presence.

I place buckets of marigolds around the patch (natural repllent) and finally I use hubbard squash as a trap crop. Where I am, the SVB are there no matter what, so I don't worry about bringing them in. I will get lots of eggs on the hubbard, but none on the AGs. Don't forget to treat the hubbards heaviliy with imidacloprid so when a grub gets in, it is still taken care of (want to minimize pressure next season).

Oh, and a garlic barrier works decently for cukes.

3/6/2009 10:10:04 AM