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Joliet, IL

35 in one trap....25 in other trap....and a new grower just sent me a pic of a leaf that was wilting...he saw a hole, cut the leaf open and sent me a pic of a youngn svb grub. It was on a relatively newer stalk. Lots of fast growth in the heat. Spray more frequently if needed. Stihl fogger is coming out here tonight. Do your best. Take advantage of some of these cooler temps at night before it hits 101 mid week.

6/23/2012 3:01:07 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Thanks Shazz

6/23/2012 4:11:41 PM

Joliet, IL

Double edge sword...avoid the tips and small leaves but keep up on new growth.

6/23/2012 5:45:20 PM

Connecticut

Do you still spray if you use Merit ?

6/23/2012 10:17:34 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

How ofter can you spray? I was told once every 7-10 days. I'm spraying sevin and Malathion.

6/24/2012 12:36:36 AM

valparaiso, in

I usually spray Merit mixed with Bifen I/T once every two weeks, but after hearing about the SVB Grub I am going to spray it as I bury the vines.

6/24/2012 12:50:04 AM

Connellsville, Pa

In PA 23 in one trap 17 in the other. These traps are great.

6/24/2012 4:39:26 AM

Chicago Illinois

no svbs here shazz but yesterday i came home from work and cuke beetles were everywhere,, good thing was they were dieing,,lol,,got my bases covered i hope with merrit, liquid 7 and malathion,,,, systemic and pump spray coverage,, had bad aPHIDS ON MY GHOST PEPPERS HAD TO DOSE EM WITH LIQUID 7,, THEN NEEM OIL,,THEN MALATHION AND INSECTIDE SOAP JUST TO KNOCK EM BACK

6/24/2012 8:23:14 AM

West Manchester, OH

Killed one this morning in the patch. Hit him with a 2x4 like i was hitting a baseball

6/24/2012 11:44:02 AM

[email protected]

I saw some yesterday, sigh...

6/24/2012 12:04:28 PM

Joliet, IL

Henry, if they are here, than they are most likely there. Scary part is I am in the patch every morning for 30 to 45 minutes and have yet to see one sleeping or resting on leaves. I am in the patch at least 1 or more like 2 hours almost every night. And I haven't seen one yet. Have not seen doesn't mean they are not here. And I have been looking. With a full day in the patch yesterday...on and off 7 hours easy. Didn't see one. Got 4 more in the traps since yesterday. I love checking and counting cuz it is silly how these traps work. This is my first year. They have been up over a month and the lure is still getting them good. Take it for what it is worth, but when I saw a grower 45 minutes south send me a pic with 3 in the same leaf stalk, and he sprayed warrior last week, it has me on my toes from here out.

6/24/2012 12:40:22 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I just took 55 out of one trap and 40 out of the other.. that is on last years bait. They are here full force

6/24/2012 2:04:49 PM

Chicago Illinois

now im freaked out surrounded by shazz an georges svbs im doomed

6/24/2012 4:53:34 PM

Joliet, IL

Not doomed Henry....its just info. Take it for what it is worth. Lol. Just cuz svbs are around it doesn't mean your season is DOOMED. It means heads up....they are hear. Nothing more. Best of luck friend.

6/24/2012 5:27:38 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

saw a svb yesterday, today a hole in the main vine. I slice 12 inches and found nothing. How far will they go?
I'm a little late with the insect program.

6/24/2012 8:05:11 PM

Linden, Mi.,

7 today, two traps, killed one around watermelon plant, will spray w-t.

6/25/2012 8:55:01 PM