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Portugal

hello!!
can someone please explain me the benefits of covering the main vine with earth!!!!
by observing the diaries, i noticed that most of you do it!!!
Thanks

7/5/2007 4:41:17 AM

South East

It promotes the growth of sidevines and rooting

7/5/2007 5:19:07 AM

Georgia

I cover all my secondaries but like to leave the main vine uncovered just in case I have to move it and to check on it. A lot of different growers even do or dont cover the main. Ive heard of some growers even covering it then uncovering it.

7/5/2007 8:49:53 AM

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Covering the main keeps Squash Vine Borers off it.

7/5/2007 10:31:37 AM

Georgia

Yeah after yesterday Im thinking about covering my mains. I saw three of them pests for the first time. Ugly little buggers. Hey Tremor I sprayed the plant last night with Pyola does that do anygood?

7/5/2007 10:59:24 AM

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Jason,

I had never heard of Pyola so I Googled it.

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Pyola® Insect Spray

Canola oil with pyrethrins-an insecticide from plants for plants

Signature Product Pyola is a broad-spectrum spray that combines pyrethrin, a long-popular insecticide derived from chrysanthemum flowers, with canola oil extracted from rapeseed. Unlike most pesticides, it controls all stages of a pest insect's life cycle, including eggs.

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Pyrethrin is not as long lasting as this marketing stuff would have us believe but it is fast & pretty effective.

I'd be very careful in warm weather especially with the "canola oil" they've added to this preparation.

I think it will help but Pyola wouldn't be my first choice. SVB are tough customers so I carry a little bigger stick when dealing with them.

7/5/2007 8:08:47 PM

Portugal

thanks for your answers!!
i'll cover mine this weekend! lets see how it goes!!
i'll update my diary then.

once again thanks!
RMatos

7/6/2007 5:34:29 AM

Georgia

Hey Tremor thanks for the answer. I first sprayed with Pyola because its sussposed to control the eggs. I only spray when its cool out with pyola. Ive heard Ortho Max for vegatables is preety potent I wonder if its any good for those pests. I might re think my strategy and cover my mains to help prevent them from a entrance point.

7/6/2007 8:35:02 AM