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Ont ([email protected])

Today I found a worm in my vine and it was big. There is probably many more. What can I do to get rid of them and their parents FAST? I think they may just be in one of my plants but they could be in them all.

8/8/2008 1:22:36 PM

Rhode Island

unfortunately you just found out the hard way why it is important to spray the plants several times starting in june with several different insecticides. i suggest both a contact killer and also one that will be taken up within the plant (sestemic)
now that the borers are inside you will need to first inspect the entire plant , look for the location ( dropped leaves or frass - looks like saw dust - on ground)
slice the top of the vine and extract the borer

8/8/2008 4:23:52 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

use a smalled hooked wire and fish em out! make sure you follow paps advice with regards to the systematic insecticides in the future.
Glenn

8/8/2008 4:40:55 PM

Ont ([email protected])

This is my first year growing so it is the year to learn. What do you recomend as a sestemic insecticide? Where do these bugs lay their eggs on leaves or vine and inside or outside the plant.

8/8/2008 5:56:43 PM

Pataskala,OH

Bayer tree and shrub

8/8/2008 6:29:17 PM

Rhode Island

they usually lay there eggs under the leafs. the eggs look like tiny black bbs

8/8/2008 6:50:28 PM