[pbs] Narcissus Bulb Fly control question using fly control tags for cattle
Deborah Jordan
djordan68 at comcast.net
Thu Oct 9 11:47:20 EDT 2008
Justin--I'm just "down the road" from you and we don't have a problem with
narcissus fly. I assume its one of the positive effects of 6 months of
unbearable heat and humidity. I'm well familiar with Woodville--lots of
older relatives there. One thing you do have is heavy pine woods and a
different soil type than we do. I'm out west of Houston on what used to be
the great Katy Prairie--where the narcissus fly does not live.
You might consider joining the Texas Daffodil Society, we are pretty active:
http://www.texasdaffodilsociety.org/
Or contact Keith Kridler--he's a bit northwest of you at:
txdaffodils at suddenlink.net
Debbie
west of Houston, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Smith" <oothal at hotmail.com>
To: <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 10:39 AM
Subject: [pbs] Narcissus Bulb Fly control question using fly control tags
for cattle
>
> Hi all, Being very new to this forum and new to bulb growing, there are
> many things I do not know about. The Narcissus fly is one of them.
>
> I got a catalog a month or so ago and it is a catalog from Valley Vet
> Supply. They have all kinds of supplies for Ranchers and other people that
> raise animals.
>
> I mention this because on one page of their catalog they have "fly
> control" tags that are to be put on the ears of cattle and such to control
> horn flies, face flies and ticks. From their description they appear to be
> some type of plastic tags impregnated with differing combinations of
> chemicals for the control of these flies. From reading their description
> they last about 6 months.
>
> I was wondering if anyone would think that some of these fly control tags
> placed on stakes and placed low to the ground next to bulbs, if that would
> either kill the narcissus bulb fly or just keep it away?
>
> If anyone out there has tried this let me know. Though the tags are not
> really expensive they still are kinda pricy for me. I also do not have the
> knowledge of the Narcissus fly or the facilities to accuratly test such a
> "offbeat idea."
>
> Thanks for your time in reading this.
>
> Justin
>
> Woodville, TX zone 8b
>
>
>
>
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