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- From: robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>
- To: Tom Circle <tcircle AT ckt.net>, Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles
- Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 12:36:12 -0400
There is an insecticide called Admire that works extremely well systemically
at controlling cuke beetles as well as aphids and whiteflies. You can buy
it in one pint bottles for around $90. That is enough to treat an acre.
I can not give you an exact rate but in a hoophouse you can mix one teaspoon
of Admire in 5 gallons of water and treat about 100 plants by pouring a
few ounces around each plant, the roots will take it up and protect your
plants for around 3 months.Because its systemic you will not harm pollinating
bees and other predators... There are baits you can set to attract the
beetles before they get on your plants, you will have to ask organic growers
about that one... Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm Bridgeton, NJ. Tom Circle wrote: We are growing Asian burpless cucumbers in a high tunnel. Yields have been great but are having what I guess is bacterial wilt. At least the plants are wilting and are gone in a couple of days. Are there any burpless cucumbers that are resistant to bacterial wilt? I have sprayed but the little buggers ( cucumber beetles ) are tough to get. Thanks, Tom Circlezone 6 SE Kansas |
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[Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles,
Tom Circle, 05/24/2005
- Re: [Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles, robert schuler, 05/25/2005
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Re: [Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles,
Bill Shoemaker, 05/25/2005
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Re: [Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles,
road's end farm, 05/25/2005
- Re: [Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles, Guy Clark, 05/25/2005
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Re: [Market-farming] Spotted Cucumber Bettles,
road's end farm, 05/25/2005
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