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  • From: "Alan Haigh" <alandhaigh@gmail.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [NAFEX] window screen as borer barrier
  • Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 07:33:28 -0500

I have heard window screen mentioned as a protection from peach tree borers several times over the years and have recommended it for people growing peaches organically.  So far I have no reason to question its effectiveness but it is certainly more time consuming than a single squirt of Lorsban once a year.  I recommend attaching it with something that stretches, like rubber (not vinyl) electric tape to avoid possible girdling although vinyl will work if you re-wrap annually.


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