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JoAlice
Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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Location: Sulphur Springs,,TEXAS
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:18 am Post subject: Peach trees |
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| This is the first year that my peach trees have little peaches on them. I noticed this morning that there were those stringy little spider web like threads on my trees. I also noticed what I would call an inch worm, wiggling on one of those web threads. Could he be the one who is eating holes in the leaves. What do I need to do to get rid of what ever is eating the leaves. Also, what do I need to do for this tree? I would how to keep the tree healthy. I know that other people have their trees sprayed with chemicals, but since I moved to where I am now I have never used any chemicals in the last four years. These are young peach trees. |
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dragonfly
Joined: 20 May 2003
Posts: 526
Location: parker county, texas
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| Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Spray with Bt. I occasionally have the same problem, and it gets rid of it every time. I don't use chemicals, and Bt is about the only pest control I use because it also works for corn earworms, which are persistent in this area. |
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jewarner
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:16 am Post subject: Spraying with BT |
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| What is BT and how is it used dry or wet ?? |
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dragonfly
Joined: 20 May 2003
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Location: parker county, texas
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| Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Bt is Bacillus thurengensis which is a bacterial based pesticide effective on worm and caterpillar-type pests. You can buy the liquid and dilute it. There are a couple of brand names I am familair with, Thuricide and Dipel, and probably several others. |
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