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  • From: Ginda Fisher <ginda@concentric.net>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Plum curculio
  • Date: Sat, 4 May 2002 12:28:04 -0400

I bet you can get surround shipped to Canada from an American supplier. I don't know if it is legal to apply to fruit trees in Canada, but I know that home growers often apply unlisted stuff that's not very toxic (such as dishsoap) to trees, and that doesn't seem to be a problem. Maybe there's just not good enforcement, but my sense is that the rules are a little laxer for home growers, except that some products can only be sold if you have a pesticide license.

Fedco's Organic Growers supply has Surround at a good price for small quantities. Garden's Alive has higher prices but sells smaller quantities, so the cheapest bag costs less.

I tried it this year, and the stuff is very easy to use.

Ginda Fisher

On Saturday, May 4, 2002, at 11:48 AM, Claude Jolicoeur wrote:

Hello all,
This year, I want to spray my plums for plum curculio. I haven't done it
before, but with global warming, it seems the little beasts now survive the
milder winters we have had recently. Last year, they didn't leave me more
than a couple of plums while, a few years ago, they only got about 10% of
the crop. This increase in damage has triggered me to do something about it.

Unfortunately, Surround is still not on sale in Canada (as far as I know).
So I am looking for suggestions on an efficient spray for this pest, as
well as timing recommendations.

I expect flowering will start by May 25. I have 3 trees to treat, 10-15
years old.

Thanks,
Claude
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