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Western PA

Is it safe to spray the fruit and stem with a pesticide ? The cuke beetles like to crawl under my sheets and chew the crap out of my fruits. They especially hang out near the stem and shoulder area.

This is a day 60 plus fruit, the skin is well aged.

8/27/2011 12:50:49 PM

Rapid City, SD

not a good idea to spray fruit..........it sounds like ya need differnet pesticide........kill em........kill em all

8/27/2011 4:18:45 PM

Frankfort Ohio

a shot of warrior or talstar bugs gone

8/27/2011 4:43:47 PM

Ohio

Normally I use moth balls for the purpose of keeping mice away from the fruit. I will put a ring of moth balls around the base of the fruit with a sheet over it that draps to the ground. Happen to notice it was also killing alot of bugs as well under the sheets. Just don't breath in the fumes from the moth balls. Let it air out before working around the fruit.

8/27/2011 6:08:53 PM

Pataskala,OH

I have the same problem maybe garlic barrier would work. It works for leaves why not the pumpkin itself? I am going to try it.

8/27/2011 8:26:08 PM

Frankfort Ohio

great idea nick

8/27/2011 8:40:10 PM

milford, CT,

I spray the fruit when I spray Talstar..never had any problems..It's a good idea...you can avoid losing a fruit to a vine borer..Mark

8/27/2011 9:11:13 PM

Muddy Waters

spraying fruit will age skin= reduced growth??

8/28/2011 6:10:57 AM

Western PA

Thanks all, I think I try the moth balls.

8/30/2011 11:37:44 PM