Insect problem on my seedless grape vine
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Teresa C
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Is this an insect problem on my seedless grape vine? If so, what should I Spray to get rid of them?
Grape vine 1
Grape vine 2
7 answers
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Hard to tell what is eating it. Dish soap & garlic are always good fall back. Here are some ideas from my Pinterest boards. 2 T baby shampoo, 1 gallon water. Spray on tops and under leaves also. Spray gentle with water hours later. Do on a cloudy day so it does not burn the leaves. Also you could do 1 T dish soap, 1 cup cooking oil, then blend with water. Spray once a wk. These were for bugs such as spider mites and white flies. Good luck.
Linda C
on Apr 25, 2016
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It definitely looks like damage from spider mites.Look for webbing on the leaves as well. Spray them down with horticultural oil making sure you get all the leaves on top and underneath the leaves,and spray the roots system as well.You may have to do repeated applications.
Janet Pizaro
on Apr 25, 2016
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My mother used a dishpan before the days of dishwashers. She poured her dishwater over her flowers...never had bugs. Put some dish washing liquid in your sprayer and try it...be sure and spray the underside too!
Jeanette S
on Apr 25, 2016
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Looks like gray mold spray with a fungicide.Need to spray tops and bottoms of leaves .
Donna Grafton
on Apr 25, 2016
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I found several of these worms on my seedless grapevine today. I have sprayed with daconil fungicide & all season horticultural oil. Do I need to spray BT also?
Teresa C
on Apr 26, 2016
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Outside of using Diamataceous Earth...which is great for so many things...Human consumption as well (if you get Food Grade). OR DAWN dishwashing soap and water - 50/50 mix, in a spray bottle or use one of those sprayers that used to contain a Feeding solution. I've used Dawn for years, it's biodegradable - and can get rid of everything from Ants to Earwigs. Diamataceous Earth is great for working into your soil - a lite dusting, bugs feed on it, and it causes the bug to die because of the tiny crystal-like particles. As mentioned, not on Sunny Days - as the liquid will dry and may hurt the damaged leaves. If you spray the whole plant, it will work it's way down to the roots which many pests go down into the dirt, at times of bad weather. Also - DO NOT USE ROUND-Up in any situation. This stuff is lethal, cancer causing & the ingredients were typical of Mustard Gas used in WW Two. WHY people still buy that crap is beyond me. IT HAS BEEN PROVEN to cause illnesses in Pets as well (like those folks who spray their LAWNS! REALLY!!??? If you want to make a difference, complain about Roundup at your Local Home Stores - Take it OFF the Shelves!!
B Juliana Leo
on Apr 28, 2016
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Teresa C, you are a very good plant detective. The Bt will help.
Caley's Culinaries
on Apr 30, 2016
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