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Germantown, Tn

I am a Southern grower and have had Scimitar and Merit suggested as vine borer preventatives. I have been using Sevin, but I am beyond stressed that it isn't working because 2 squash plants have already been attacked. Please advise. mysuzy

7/5/2005 11:23:43 AM

Cincinnati,OH

I couldnt control SVBs with Sevin. I think you should switch to something else. Triazicide works well for me.

7/5/2005 12:10:00 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I used Bug Be Gon (permethrin) alternated every so often with Sevin and malathion last year, and no borers. I still had cucumber beetle problems.

7/6/2005 2:18:30 PM

Selbyville, Delaware

Merit works great. I used granular when I planted then added it to compost when I buried the vines. I've had minimal cuc beetles and I haven't seen any SVB to date. I have loads of earthworms and toads in my patch. That is the only chemical I've used for bugs to date.

7/6/2005 11:01:42 PM

milford, CT,

Last year I lost my main vine to SVB's. I applied Merit in the 1st week of June and Talstar sprayed on the vines and leaf stalks every 10 days. So far no problems like last year.

7/8/2005 10:45:08 PM