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DeWitt, Iowa

I saw some feeding on one of my plants! is it too late for that plant?

6/2/2010 10:12:18 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Time to spray. Your plants will be fine. Don't let them get out of control though or you will be in trouble. Spray in the early morning (6 am) or early evening (7 pm-9 pm), not during the heat of the day. Good luck.

Phil & Jane

6/3/2010 8:35:01 AM

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Imidacloprid systemic as a drench - slow but thorough.
Lambda cyhalothrin or bifenthrin contacts - fast.
Garlic Barrier - just a repellent but very fast and thorough.

6/3/2010 9:31:11 AM

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Straight garlic powder from the grocery store works good as repellant. Cheap and easy to find. Srinkle on the plants when young. When plants are bigger, mix it with water or your insceticide spray. Works great for me.

6/3/2010 9:36:54 AM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

JUST " PINCH OUT" AS MANY AS YOU CAN SEE AND AFTER A WHILE THE GET FULL AND LEAVE THE PLANT ALONE.

6/3/2010 12:15:04 PM

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Of course they might have vectored bacterial wilt by then.

6/4/2010 12:08:59 AM

Macomb County

If you can't find garlic spray locally yet, more garden centers carry neem oil. Which repells Cuke Beetles very well. Even if you don't use it at insectide strength, a dash in what you're spraying is enough to send them flying out of your patch.

6/4/2010 9:53:39 AM