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Old 04-02-2009, 10:03 PM posted to rec.gardens
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On Feb 4, 11:14�am, Jangchub wrote:

Sheldon wrote:







Sevin is very effective, just don't be tempted to mix it in stronger
concentrations, if anything lean towards the weak side. �The trick is
to spray lightly every day over 5-7 days, even if you see no beetles,
it takes time for Sevin to work. �Spray during the warmest part of the
day and if it's raining then there is no point in spraying until it's
dry. �And use a quality sprayer that will easily reach to the tops of
your trees without your standing directly underneath. �Be mindful of
wind direction, keep all others clear, and you should have no problems
with over spray. �Hand picking and attractant traps are a waste of
time, effort, and money... mostly you'll be attracting and picking
beetles from your neighbor's property. �Anyone who employs a few brain
cells will quickly realize how idiotic it is to do anything that will
attract even more beetles. �I bought some of those silly traps, once I
read the instructions and realized that they need to be set on a
perimeter a distance from my trees that I want to protect I burst out
in hillarious laughter for getting sucked in to spend my money to
protect my neighbor's plants... I returned them and got my money back.


So, what you are saying is that these are ridiculous that sucked so
you returned them because???? �If they protected your neighbors plants
why didn't you simply move them closer to your own? �You make no sense
and sound quite idiotic.


You're obviously incapable of engaging in mature discussion because
you're obviously an infantile pinheaded numbskull who is making
ridiculous assumptions. Maybe in your world everythjing is tiny,
neat, and all tied up in a little package. The trees I am protecting
are strewn out over many acres and my property abuts 17 neighbors all
around its perimeter including those across a road consisting of 1200
feet of frontage. You are something to be avoided, and so be it.