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Joliet, IL

Marty in Iowa already has cukes as do many other states. They will be here any day with the warmer than usual temps here lately. Svbs should be popping with the heat in the next week also. It is a good time to do a lite prevent round staying away from vine tips and leaves under 10". Preventative maintenance now is the way to go very soon in my eyes. I am spraying Sunday night when the heat breaks. I have seen some aphids too which can do quick damage un-.noticeable at first.

6/3/2011 8:00:58 PM

valparaiso, in

Good looking out. I will spray them tomorrow night.

6/4/2011 7:43:26 PM

Midwest

thanks Shazzy. I saw a cuke last week... just one. he looked hungry.

6/4/2011 11:53:09 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

I have killed a few spotted so far..Strange, because the striped has always come fist here..

6/5/2011 10:17:32 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Dang Shaz, the Cukes are here in Stl, Mo but we are still waiting for the Chicago Cubs to show up. lol

6/5/2011 11:20:40 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Cucumber beetles are as far north as Anamosa now. The little buggers wiped out my long gourds and have been munching on my pumpkins. The got a shot of 2 insecticides plus garlic. I hope it isn't too late for the pumpkins.

6/6/2011 8:54:36 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

I had an issue with some cumber beatles. I got the sevin on them and it appears that I wiped out the first wave of them. I'm sure more is to follow so They got another dose of sevin in the morning along with the fish and seaweed. It seems that they came earlier for me this year. Give those guys a foothold in the patch and soon they'll take over spreading wilt and other nasty things. I'm making a better effort to get them wiped out as soon as possible. Staying on top of those issues early is important if you want to grow a champ.

6/6/2011 10:55:42 AM

Chicago Illinois

shazz whats your email im in downers grove lets have a beer and id love to see your set up--------Henry

6/6/2011 10:25:07 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

henry, I hope this does not upset shazz, or any other grower...but we all read the rules when we signed up!! LOL If you go to diaries...at the top of each diary, is a lil envelope...click on that, and you get a link to them!!! sorta certain, that shaz, would never deny any local grower anything!!! (advice, ideas, etc!!!)(also thinkin he would not pass up free beers!!! LOL) Peace, Wayne
PS..Shazzy, hope this info is correct!!!

6/7/2011 2:14:33 AM

Chicago Illinois

thanks wayne i tried that before hand and the email icon wont open for me

6/9/2011 9:19:53 AM