#2: Re: Cucumber beetles, help
Posted on 2006-06-09 17:19:57 by Sterling
"Zootal" <nousenetspam@zootal.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> My wife went out to garden today and found my largest pumpkin plant
> decimated by these little black and white striped beetles, maybe 1/8" in
> size. I think they are cucumber beetles. She sprayed them with some
> chemical general purpose veggie and fruit tree insecticide. Is there a
> better way to take care of these? What is a recommend way to keep them
> from damaging plants?
We've fought this (and other) battles for years. It's a "no win" situation.
Last year, we finally gave up and started using the chemicals. Life is now
much better.
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#3: Re: Cucumber beetles, help
Posted on 2006-06-10 08:36:52 by Matthew Reed
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> "Zootal" <nousenetspam@zootal.nospam.com> wrote in message
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>> My wife went out to garden today and found my largest pumpkin plant
>> decimated by these little black and white striped beetles, maybe 1/8" in
>> size. I think they are cucumber beetles. She sprayed them with some
>> chemical general purpose veggie and fruit tree insecticide. Is there a
>> better way to take care of these? What is a recommend way to keep them
>> from damaging plants?
>
>
> We've fought this (and other) battles for years. It's a "no win"
> situation.
> Last year, we finally gave up and started using the chemicals. Life is now
> much better.
>
The chemicals worked better then, say, pyrethrum (sp) or rotenone? I've not
tried them, but one dose of chemicals, and there are a bunch of dead
beetles, and my pumpkins and squash just might make it. I don't like the
pesticides because I don't know what effect they might have on the plants
and ultimately us humans.
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