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  • From: Robert Farr - The Chile Man <rbfarr AT erols.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Harlequin Bug Control?
  • Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 16:38:32 -0400 (EDT)

I understand garlic sprays work - but they do have to be applied every few
days, and immediately after a rain.

Does anyone have experience using these? How about with pepper sprays?

Robert Farr
The Chile Man
http://www.thechileman.com
(540) 668-7160


---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:35 -0400
>From: Richard Moyer <ramoyer AT gmail.com>
>Subject: [Market-farming] Harlequin Bug Control?
>To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
>
> Our last two seasons of garden cabbage have been
> total failures due to Harlequin bug damage.  They
> were bad on summer kale also.
>  
> We now have access to hundreds of cabbage
> transplants (Tendersweet and Alcosa), but are
> reluctant to set them out for market if we cannot
> control Harlequin bugs. 
>  
> Any ideas on control?
> We have considered row cover. 
> Also are transitioning to certified organic.
>  
> Thanks,
> Richard Moyer
> Moyer Family Farm
> Castlewood, SW VA
> Veggies, poultry, fruit
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