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[IBC] Shoot Tip Moths on Pine
Last year in July I found that the shoot type moth had laid its eggs in
a pine tree and the young were busy devouring the young shoots. I followed the advice of IBC members and dutifully picked off all I could find. Nina Shishkoff suggested that I contact my Maryland Cooperative Extension Agency, which I did last week, to find out when the moths lay their eggs. This was done to be prepared for this summer's return of the moths. The agent I spoke to did not have a listing of when the eggs were laid for the shoot tip moth. I would like to try using a fine netting this year. (Netting seems to work against the cicadas). Would white cheese cloth be appropriate? If not, can someone suggest another netting material? Last summer the damage was done beginning on July 14th and lasted for about four days. Should netting cover the pine for two weeks or more (?) prior to July 14th? Thanks for any suggestions. Carol Schroeder Maryland, Zone 7 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Shoot Tip Moths on Pine
In a message dated 5/21/2004 10:57:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes:
I would like to try using a fine netting this year. (Netting seems to work against the cicadas). Would white cheese cloth be appropriate? If not, can someone suggest another netting material? Last summer the damage was done beginning on July 14th and lasted for about four days. Should netting cover the pine for two weeks or more (?) prior to July 14th? Thanks for any suggestions. Carol Schroeder Maryland, Zone 7 Carol: Unfortunately, nontoxic solutions, such as netting and cheese cloth are most likely going to fail at the expense of your tree. Cheese cloth will not allow enough light through to the tree, and once wet it is going to be a problem. Unless you are able to purchase netting with extremely small openings, the damage is going to be done. If the infestation is significant, you may incur irreparable damage to the tree. Despite what we would like to think, the use of insectides is sometime a necessity. Cordially, Michael Persiano hometown.aol.com/iasnob ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Shoot Tip Moths on Pine
The agent I spoke to did not have a listing of when the eggs
were laid for the shoot tip moth. Was it an extension agent or a Master Gardener? We MGs try to help keep the load off the extension agents, but we don't have the detailed info that the agents have. I can't believe that if it was an extension agent he or she didn't have a reference book (or someone else) to refer to about this. Try again, and insist on one of the agents. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it should have - Paul Bigelow Sears. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Shoot Tip Moths on Pine
Hi Carol,
I've been using Ivory soap @ one tsp. per gallon of water every 10 days against candle tip moths. The theory is to smother them as they emerge. The important thing is to be consistent with the timing since the larvae mature at different times during the gestation period. We all miss you at LIBS. Marty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Schroeder" To: Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 10:57 AM Subject: [IBC] Shoot Tip Moths on Pine Carol Schroeder Maryland, Zone 7 ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by John Quinn++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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