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Joliet, IL

I have already burned leaves in the heat. The first 5 to 8 true leaves on plants are old and now toast. I learned early......hot leaves and high night temps should mean more frequent spraying at very light doses. And I added an extra lure in my svb traps....to finally get to the point of the post. Lol. Budweiser.

7/3/2012 5:52:49 PM

Joliet, IL

Take 2. Why not add extra svb lures for extra protection when spraying with night time at 8 pm and it is still almost 90....and the more frequent lower doses was mentioned cuz a friend just pulled a pinky size grub out of a leaf stalk.

7/3/2012 6:03:07 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

Stand out there with a electric racket and a Budweiser.. I'm not spraying anything now. Especially after I toasted the plant last Saturday with a chemical concoction.

7/3/2012 6:51:23 PM

Joliet, IL

Lol......better the svbs then me....."hey shaz, touch this." Lol. ZAP. Sucker born every minute. Get em Georgie....knock em down!!!

7/3/2012 7:29:03 PM

Connecticut

If you use systemics why spray insecticides ???
Fugicides I understand but still not sure why people spray after using Merit or other systemics ?

7/3/2012 8:37:27 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

Merit does not give 100% coverage... It was more a dumb mistake on my part trying to spray when it was too hot

7/3/2012 8:58:49 PM

Joliet, IL

If I relied only on systemic in Illinois, I would already be done for the season.

7/3/2012 10:00:11 PM

valparaiso, in

Don't the SVB Traps only catch the male vine borers?

7/4/2012 12:26:58 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Don't know, never turn them over.

I thought the traps had both scents ???????

7/4/2012 3:55:34 PM

Lexington, Ky

I set my traps out early (no lure) this year to air them out, my plants weren't even in the ground....I caught one.
With that in mind, I decided to go with no lure this year and I've caught about the same this year as years past when using lure....go figure....LOL

7/5/2012 9:38:36 AM