Digging Potatoes

[garden5]

Wireworms are just one of those things that are almost impossible to control, kind of like rootknot nematodes.

I kind if agree with the thoughts on controlling (or, at least trying to) the adult form. Traps sound like a good idea, also, if there is a particular crop that repels them, it might be worthwhile to interplant that crop with your potatoes.

Apps, what is "tanglefoot"?

[DoubleDogFarm]

Tanglefoot is a sticky substance the crawler stick to.

[jal_ut]

Wireworm larvae live in the ground for several years before pupating. They also live in grassy areas, which most of us have nearby our gardens. Because of this, it is pretty hard to get any control that will really work.

[applestar]

I like the attra articles:
https://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/fleabeetle.html

Here's another article:
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/pests/e1234w.htm

I'm thinking beneficial nematodes for Subsoil Garden Patrol.

This year, my eggplants took a heavy hit. My potatoes were not as badly affected by fleabeetles though. Hopefully fleabeetle predatory braconid wasps mentioned in the first article are/will be among my Garden Patrol -- I'll be continuing to plant flowers/plants attractive to beneficial insects.

[jal_ut]

applestar
Thanks for the links. Interesting reading.

[applestar]