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Dillsburg, PA

Hey guys, second year in a row I have had this problem. After transplanting maggots get into the stem and kill the plant. Lost 5 plants already about 15 last year. Soaked area with Merit and later sevin. Any ideas. Maggots are very small and white.

5/15/2008 3:39:59 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

seedcorn maggots

5/15/2008 4:37:31 PM

what form of merit are those growers using that are having problems. grub ex?

5/15/2008 6:17:47 PM

Ohio

Jeff I had a couple die already from them, Wet and cold weather along with compost /manure is there feeding ground. I sprayed my plants like you did , before and after transplanting and it doesnt matter ether way, they still get into the stem some how. I did notice on my last plant though, I did drench it with merit while it was still in the pot and then put it into the ground, about 5 days later the stem was full of maggots, But they was all ready all dead. Im thinking the merit killed them but it was to late to soon. Heck if I know what to do to prevent these boogers, I know they start out as a egg (s) from a fly , I think there is hundreds/Thousands of these eggs laying around arleady in your soil in the area your going to transplant in. One thing I have found is that the plants I have heated with a light on them at night I havnt had this problem(knock on wood)

5/15/2008 6:28:11 PM

Dillsburg, PA

Thanks for the replys- sucks as I lost 50% of the seeds I wanted to plant. Time to get out some backups.

5/15/2008 6:32:26 PM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

Maggots! Ick!

5/17/2008 10:43:21 AM