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Old July 15, 2018   #29
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Originally Posted by KarenD View Post
GoDawgs I just found a svb entry point and I am going to try your technique of injecting BT. My plants are container gourds with a trellis. Entry point is to far up the vine to cover with soil but will try wrapping the spot with vet wrap. Vet wrap is a stretchy material that sticks to itself.
See how far up the vine you can get a needle to penetrate into the stem to shoot the bT "uphill". Any excess should drain "downhill" but hopefully you'll get far enough up to get that borer. You can also try to insert a piece of wire up the entry hole to try and pierce the borer. A two pronged approach.

Great idea about the vet wrap! I've got some in my first aid box and will try that next spring since I've already torn out my squash plants.
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