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hamilton,Ontario

In the last few three years my season for growing Big Pumkins came to a sudden end by what i now no was vine borers. Last night while out in the garden while sitting admiring this years progress i noticed on the underside of the leaves as well as one top side a group of 20-30 little tiny eggs clumped togeter.....on about 4-5 leaves...AHHH THOSE MUST BE THE LITTLE B#s*tards. I removed everylast one short of a microscope and sprayed the entire garden with SEVIN. My question is whas it them????????????????and should I spray more or do something else??.My biggest pumpkin is the size of an extremely large grapefruit and growing rapidly...I don't wanna looose it now....any help wood be appreciated...Ontario, Canada

7/31/2004 1:54:03 PM

KENTUCKY

check out this link in my diary from last year. Is this what is in you patch on leaves?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=11401

7/31/2004 3:45:33 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Do you have a picture of them? I had a huge problem with aphids early in my season, and to some extent, now as well (see the photo in my diary: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=23450). If you have aphids, they'll ruin your leaves / plants, too. So far, I haven't had the notorious SVB's yet, and will be knocking on wood until my knuckles are full of splinters.

8/2/2004 10:17:20 AM

Central Connecticut

My guess...stink bugs...can be removed with the sticky side of piece of tape...just press on and remove the whole batch at once.

8/2/2004 10:50:38 AM