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Subject:  Malathion for Squash Bugs?

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Jabronitc

Connellsville, Pa

Does this do the trick on squash bugs. Having quite a battle with them right now. And if its good to use for them how often to use it ? I used it on Monday and things were good until today when I came home from work I killed 15 or so. Then I sprayed the plant again. Thanks for the help.

6/21/2012 5:18:42 PM

Josh Scherer

Piqua, Ohio

Ortho Max will kill em, they are tough!

6/21/2012 5:30:18 PM

Jabronitc

Connellsville, Pa

Ortho Max is ok for the plant ?

6/21/2012 6:35:22 PM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I burned some leaves with malathion last year. Ortho Max works good for me, no plant damage.

6/21/2012 11:04:39 PM

Orangeneck (Team HAMMER)

Eastern Pennsylvania

I am not familar with Malathion. Unless you are growing organic you can get some Bifen- generic Talstar- or some Triazicide or similar product. These are contact insectecides and they work very well. I am not sure, but I think Ortho is a systemic similar to Merit, which is great to have but takes some time to be absorbed by the plant and become active.

6/22/2012 2:30:31 AM

Iowegian

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Ortho Max is bifenthrin.

6/22/2012 8:04:42 AM

Jabronitc

Connellsville, Pa

Thank You for the help. I think I will give Ortho Bug B Gone Max a try.

6/22/2012 8:07:11 AM

Wyecomber

Canada

I apply merit every 2 weeks to soil once a week I rotate sevin and bonide systemtic contact sprays Dave

6/22/2012 10:37:55 AM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

CoJoe haZ some special techniqueZ he would like to share..... lol

6/22/2012 10:58:38 AM

Jabronitc

Connellsville, Pa

Yep thats what I got today. Burnt leaves. This isnt good. Not happy about this at all.

6/22/2012 5:18:11 PM

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