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New Hampshire, USA

I had a vine borer in my main vine, I found it and cut it out, then I sprayed the vine with my 3 in 1, is there anything else I should do and is it the end of that vine?

8/20/2007 6:12:32 PM

Leamington, Ont.

No, it's not the end. Scrape away any of the soft stuff and keep it dry.

8/20/2007 8:54:26 PM

New Hampshire, USA

thanks for the response

8/20/2007 10:01:41 PM

Georgia

Im surprised that you still have borers usually the damage is already done by now. But just keep it dry and continue to monitor your plants.

8/21/2007 8:56:06 AM

Midwest

123... I feel for ya... I cut out two borers last night. Why these things are hatching now in late Aug I have no idea! I am surprised that I'm still dealing with this problem so late in August. Maybe it's the rain? I don't know. But, it sure is a mess and teaches me to keep the systemics going even through August. Two weeks ago I cut out two borers that were gnawing on the socket of a secondary vine and the main vine. Now, that part is swollen but not too soft. I put a huge hole in the socket and packed them with Captan. I hope you have success with the main. Like Jason said, you've got to keep it dry. I would add use a fungicide also. You don't want half a plant feeding your pumpkins! Very best wishes!
Greg

8/21/2007 1:13:16 PM

Georgia

Christrules your still dealing with Borers that stinks man. I picked off hundreds off eggs this year and had to lose some darn good plants. Im a little nervous now I think I better check for eggs tonight. I didnt get systemitics this year and thought last week was gonna be my last spray well I guess not. I didnt think they would still be hatching though I havent seen any moths in about two weeks.

8/21/2007 2:06:53 PM