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Friday, July 03, 2015
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Iowegian
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Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com
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I found the first vine borer adults today, so I sprayed with bifenthrin. I will spray merit again a couple days just ahead of the next rain and follow up with Eight after it dries out. Rust fungus still showing on the long gourds so I gave them the triple treatment of Agri-Fos, Daconil and Companion. I had mulched the gourds heavily just in case it was a soil borne fungus, but it must be airborne. Lots of trees and shrubs in the valley have it too. The mulch kept the soil cool so the growth is a little behind last year, but a lot fewer weeds. But at least we haven't been flooded yet. Next year I will have a smaller garden and the gourds will get hoop houses for a better start. And black weed fabric instead of grass clipping mulch.
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