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South Hero, VT

I have the same kind of flies in my hoop houses that Bumkin has(http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=154946).

Lots of them. Should I start spraying now, or is it too late to hope for the world record?

5/15/2011 3:48:42 PM

Pataskala,OH

Might be the flies that cause seed corn maggots. You may want to treat the plant with a weak does of merit. I have not had that problem before. You probably should wait for a few more people to respond before you do anything though.

5/15/2011 6:07:17 PM

milford, CT,

You have post hatch corn seed maggots..I usually am relieved to see them..they are no longer interested in eating the seedling at this stage. I tend to avoid watering for a few days ..the corn seed maggots love cold wet soil..I tried to preheat my hoops a few weeks ahead of transplant to get them to emerge..so far I have flies but no seedling damage..maybe it worked?

5/16/2011 7:11:10 PM

milford, CT,

I also make sure to pre-treat the soil around my seedling with a dose of merit 75 a few days before I transplant. I hate corn seed maggots..I lost 2 seedlings last year and the year before..Mark

5/16/2011 7:12:50 PM

Muddy Waters

I hung a fly strip in hoop house caught most of them & used merit

5/16/2011 8:34:59 PM