[Growwine] worm damage

[John Junkroski]

For caterpillars, I have had excellent results on a number of plants  
with either insecticidal soap or diatomaceous earth.
( "Safers" is the brand name of soap I used, but I hear that Ivory  
works too. Don't know about  dish-washing stuff... that's detergent,  
not real soap.)
Either one can be applied directly onto the critters and you can  
watch them curl up and fall off the leaves. No poisons, no worries,  
no danger to your wine.
Just don't breathe the powder  (and I guess you shouldn't drink the  
soap).
However, before I spent any time or money or effort, I would gather a  
couple of the beasties in a jar and consult with my local guvvamint  
ag expert, who can tell you exactly what they are and  probably give  
you a multi-page list of control strategies. Your tax dollars work  
for you.

John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Larry Paterson
> To: Growwine List
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:57 PM
> Subject: [Growwine] worm damage
>
> We are having a problem with some small (about 1 cm long) black  
> worms on the leaves.  In some cases they have almost defoliated  
> entire vines.
>
> What is available to fight these (safely) without special access to  
> chemicals?
>
> Lardy
>
> Larry Paterson, lfw, rd, adcc
> (Little Fat Wino, Roving Drunk, Alcohol Distribution Channels Critic)
>
> http://www.littlefatwino.com/
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