Has anyone used this with success against squash vine borers, and if so, how did you apply/use it?
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No, I have not. But since it is a product that is for just the outside of stalks, if the borer penetrates in stalks the product would be of no use, because the borer would by pass it.
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A lifetime ago I took horticulture classes and we were told that putting a plant in a clear plastic tent or small plastic greenhouse (sort of a plant quarantine hospital) and adding an insect strip for a week or so (then it can be wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in a zip type bag with pkg instructions for safety) would get rid of mealy bugs. I know it worked for me and did not harm my plants.
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I am back to answer this question I looked no the bottle and it says that it would be good for bag worms,qborers,beetles,caterpillers,codling moth,gyps moth, Japanese beetle,loopers,leafminers,spider mites, tent caterpillars.trip and more.Can be used on fruit, vegetable, beries, citrus, grapes, nuts and ornamentals
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To add to my previous answer...not a big fan of insecticide....I only spray once a year in the spring and this seems to work well
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I used a garden sprayer (used to spray insect repellent etc.) worked well for us and would recommend setting sprayer on fine spray.
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I have never tried the product for preventing squash borers. However I would expect it to be a useful deterrent given the basic premise for using the product to begin with and that is the jagged edges of the diatoms are intended to cut insects as they pass through the product. The product is inert so it will have no impact on your fertilizer.
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I honestly don't know. It works well for my flowers, but I have no vegs/herbs to try it on. Depending on what you are trying to kill, and if you want to stick to household items, you could try a heavy mixture of liquid dish soap and water in a mist spray bottle. I know this works well for ants (it plugs their trachea tubes - they cannot breath). Sorry - wish I could help.
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I used it to cover thornless blackberries and it worked just fine. But, it wasn't very easy to remove afterward because the blackberry vines became substantially entangled. It wasn't impossible to remove, but I did need to use care and it took patience and time. Doubtful that grape vines will grow as rapidly as my blackberry vines though.
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I have used the one with the brush-on cap on greenbrier vines--just cut the vine and brush the product on the cut stems. You don't spray it. It's effective. It may take repeated applications over a period of time. I have not killed anything I wanted to save. Garden Girl is right.
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This product works great--it works by the plant taking in the insecticide up thru the roots & leaves-- versus spraying it directly on the plant. Probably need to do it again in 12 months as this is a common problem with hibiscus!
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I've used it on butternut and acorn squash with no problems at all... that being said, pumpkin is a bit tougher. I'd say it would work just fine, though.
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Yes, it can be sprayed on vegetable gardens. I used it on my cucumber plants for squash bugs. It did kill the bugs but if you know anything about squash bugs is they multiply really quick so eventually I lost my plants. Also, it stated that neem oil is not good for bees. I wish you well on your garden.
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I used Shake Away last summer and it did repel the deer. But although it is somewhat rainproof, it did need to be re-applied fairly often. Considering the net expense for year round application, I switched to a homemade formula of two eggs, half a cup of whole milk, a tablespoon of Dawn, a tablespoon of vegetable oil, and a generous splash of red hot sauce. Mixed in a blender for 1 minute and shaken in a one gallon tank sprayer with 1 gallon of water and sprayed on leaves, it works just as well and costs considerably less. Should be reapplied after any heavy rain. This mix works even better if left to sit outside in the sprayer for a day or two before use. Smell in area after spraying is negligible. I protect red tips, hosta and lantana with it.
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I used this product on prostrate yews, a ground-hugging shrub. When I applied the Bonide, I drenched the ground starting at the trunk and going two feet out. Since this is a systemic pesticide, the idea is to have the vascular system wick the pesticide up into the plant, where it will protect the plant from the inside out, so to speak. Hope this is helpful.
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I bought some a few yrs ago that came in a syringe in which i added water then shot them into the stems of my plants, it was the only time i ever had luck with zuccini, as the viner borers kill the plants quite qucikly which made me stop gardening a few yrs, this yr i want to find those nematodes but can not remember the name nor who i bought them from.
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I've never tried, but it's killed anything I've sprayed it on.Some things quicker than others. Spray once a week for about three consecutive weeks @ about 5 oz. per gallon with a surfactant will probably do the trick. I only use 3 oz/gal, spray poison Ivy, kudzu, trees, briars, box elders, spray 2-3 times and they disappear.
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I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons. I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will... » Read More I used this in a raised bed, some large containers, and around some newly planted plants. It seemed to help keep the critters out of those, but I think it would take a truckload to work around my fence, and eventually the rain washes it away. On my fence I have tried putting a one-foot-wide chicken wire topper to discourage them climbing over, tree tanglefoot spread on the chainlink, spraying with garlic oil, spraying with orange oil, even aluminum foil. I just purchased an electric fence charger and wire from amazon and will be installing that near the top of the fence. Maybe THAT will stop the raccoons. « Show Less