I get gorgeous plants, but without fail, stem borers kill the plants before I get more than two pickings. I have tried diazinon, Sevin and Dragon dust, both on the plants and in the soil. Our suggestions are to use Sevin, beginning when the vines begin to run and reapply weekly. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is implied. Any person using products listed assumes full responsibility for their use in accordance with current direction of the manufacturer.
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