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Honeoye Falls New York

Last year go hammered pretty good by the suckers. What shall I do this year proactivly and on a regular bacis to keep them in check?

6/12/2011 5:57:24 PM

Buffalo, New York

I use Triazicide...start spraying before they appear, thats what I'm planning on....as Tom B always says...."Be Proactive".

6/12/2011 6:05:20 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Who is Tom B?

6/12/2011 6:10:09 PM

Buffalo, New York

oops, I mean Tom P.

6/12/2011 6:13:45 PM

South Hero, VT

Bohica(Tom). Also known to some as Tom Riviera.

6/12/2011 8:21:07 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

LOL, Steve!!!!! Peace, Wayne

6/13/2011 1:40:01 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

lmao! being proactive is the key, I would get the SVB traps and put atleast one out, and start thinking about a weekly insecticide program.

6/13/2011 8:39:07 AM

Navarre,OH

I didn't have a trap last year and my marrows got pounded pretty bad by SVB's. Ordered a trap about 3 days ago.
SVB's beware!

6/13/2011 9:04:18 AM

Southern Ohio

Can't I get any type of spray at the local walmart that will protect me from the SVB?

6/13/2011 11:08:53 AM

Springfield, VT

Yes, Ortho MAX with Binuferin & Triazicide which is warior T/Z. Merit is available in several forms such as Bayer Tree and shrub. The combination of the contact and system usually takes care of them well.

6/13/2011 11:34:34 AM

Southern Ohio

Thanks.

6/13/2011 4:01:58 PM

Buffalo, New York

told u guys he always says that.

6/14/2011 8:54:29 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

lol!

6/14/2011 3:34:27 PM

South Hero, VT

Seriously, I ordered traps from Tom Privitera last year and was amazed at the number of SVBs I caught. I never even knew they existed before I bought the traps.

A little bit of money very well spent. Buy 1 for each plant.

6/14/2011 9:06:21 PM

Navarre,OH

I was always hesitant in buying a SVB trap because of what japanese beetle traps do. You take the bait out of the bag put it in the beetle trap and beetles from 10 miles around swarm around the trap. I always wondered if the SVB traps would attract passing by or other SVB's in the area. :(

6/15/2011 8:23:25 PM

Honeoye Falls New York

when do you start spraying and do you just spray the leaves or the whole patch?

6/15/2011 10:07:50 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Ange, NOW!!! & not positive about the answer to yer ?...but if it was me...spray plant first...and then, with anything left in yer sprayer...spray everthing except yer kids!!! LOL Just kiddin!!!!
Bohica, Tom has told us for years, that prevention is the best form of cure!!!! Spray b/4 it's needed, and keep on sprayin!!!

6/19/2011 12:48:20 AM

Joliet, IL

they just arrived here in illinois...saw my first one today

6/19/2011 12:43:07 PM