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valenciaguy
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Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 340
Location: Southern Ontario, Zone 6a

Posted: Thu 07 Sep, 2006 8:51 pm

I have CLM!! the only thing is it doesn't seem to be spreading so i am wondering if it is from a past case. Does it spread fast and doesn't release a moth, i don't see any moths emerging. If it is active what can i do to control it??
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
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Location: Colorado

Posted: Thu 07 Sep, 2006 9:12 pm

CLM usually only attack the new growth. - Millet
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valenciaguy
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Joined: 24 May 2006
Posts: 340
Location: Southern Ontario, Zone 6a

Posted: Thu 07 Sep, 2006 9:16 pm

Well a few days ago i noticed new flush starting will the minors start up again?
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Laaz
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Posted: Thu 07 Sep, 2006 9:50 pm

The moths are very tiny & white. Look for very small specs & put you finger near them, they will fly to another leaf. They tend to hide under leaves during the day.
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Skeeter
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Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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Location: Pensacola, FL zone 9

Posted: Thu 07 Sep, 2006 11:11 pm

You will also see small silver trails usually near the midrib. Distorted leaves are also an early sign.

If you live where cold weather is a concern, it is a little late in the season to use oil spray. Spinosad is one of the recommended insecticide sprays (the stuff I have is by Fertilome for borers). You can also use a systemic such a Avid (abamectin) or Admire (imidacloprid). There are also some biological controls.

-- Skeet
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valenciaguy
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Joined: 24 May 2006
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Location: Southern Ontario, Zone 6a

Posted: Fri 08 Sep, 2006 3:41 pm

Well i live in Canada and it is staying inside from now on until next late spring , so what can i use. I don't think they sell spinosad around here but i will have to look is it kind of like horticulture oil?
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Citrus_canuck
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Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Posts: 276

Posted: Fri 08 Sep, 2006 5:56 pm

I had it on a few leaves and all I did was pick off all the affected leaves and get them far away. No further problems Smile

Good luck with this!
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Skeeter
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Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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Location: Pensacola, FL zone 9

Posted: Fri 08 Sep, 2006 8:34 pm

If cold exposure is not a concern then you can use horticulture oil, but that only prevents adult moths from laying new eggs.

As for Spinosad, that is the common name for the active chemical, it is sold under a variety of trade names such as Success Naturalyte, Tracer Naturalyte. It is a pesticide that kills most insects but is not highly toxic to mammals.
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