Damage In Tolland Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 We have more gypsy moth catepillars than recent years (dont' even remember seeing more than a couple in the years we've lived here), but there's no big deal with them thankfully.Must be an interior thing as the coast isn't affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 My lawn in no longer cryin' for its mama. Has greened back up nicely over the past 7-10 days with all the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Must be an interior thing as the coast isn't affected. You eastern interior folks can keep them, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Must be an interior thing as the coast isn't affected. Just 5 miles from the coast at work and holy sh it, Birch trees with thousands of caterpillars, wiping out our stand of 75 trees this week, dropping all over the sidewalks. Reports from all over the NE now of infestation. its bad and getting worse. No rain in the spring being a culprit according to USDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 You eastern interior folks can keep them, thanks. http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/nepa-blanketed-by-gypsy-moths-1.1896881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 http://wnep.com/2015/06/05/invasion-of-gypsy-moth-caterpillers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/nepa-blanketed-by-gypsy-moths-1.1896881Those western folks can keep them too! Fortunately I have not seen any around here yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Funny you guys are talking about these now. I had my issues last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Funny you guys are talking about these now. I had my issues last month. you had tent caterpillars (winter moths)from the reports I saw out of Eastern Mass, the ones that parachute down and eat leaves. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/05/26/tiny-famished-winter-moth-caterpillars-wreaking-havoc-trees/aOm7Vyw9kXOpNGamwI5igJ/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Funny you guys are talking about these now. I had my issues last month.The first step is admitting you have issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hard to see because they are way up I had to zoom in. Birches at work getting devastated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 you had tent caterpillars (winter moths)from the reports I saw out of Eastern Mass, the ones that parachute down and eat leaves. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/05/26/tiny-famished-winter-moth-caterpillars-wreaking-havoc-trees/aOm7Vyw9kXOpNGamwI5igJ/story.html Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Haven't noticed any caterpillar issues here. I think I've seen only one this warm season so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Peonies and coral bells are just finishing up now. Climbing rose is in bloom, as are the blue bells, the astilbe, the day lillies, the yarrow, and the lupine (still). Many things are on the verge however and will be out within days.... The tickseed coreopsis, coneflowers, begonias, asiatic lillies, tiger lillies, mullein, and sedum. Dahlias have sprouted quite a bit in the last week and they are an exciting reminder of what is to come. Also, the Jalapenos, Serranos, and Habaneros all have small peppers forming now. Basil doing a little better, though it would like some warmer wx. Cilantro practically wants to go to seed already... round 1 nearly done almost ready for a replant. And although we aren't growing them, we've been picking and eating as many Strawberries as possible in the short window that they are available. Excellent year for them, though the rain this week is concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#NoPoles Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I need to be able to put down weed/crab grass control fertilizer down on my front lawn, but its so new, I've only mowed it twice...but the crab grass is winning out...ugh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I need to be able to put down weed/crab grass control fertilizer down on my front lawn, but its so new, I've only mowed it twice...but the crab grass is winning out...ugh!!!Quinclorac.Or Scott's starter fertilizer with weed and crabgrass control (mesotrione). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&P Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 So went to JD yesterday and they have a new product for larvae (surface and subsurface) and other critters , allectus . Not new , but not stocking the merit brand , at least at this dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 So went to JD yesterday and they have a new product for larvae (surface and subsurface) and other critters , allectus . Not new , but not stocking the merit brand , at least at this dealership. Was planning on picking up the Merit this week to lay it down end of week. I'll see if they are stocking it anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerz_nailz Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Was planning on picking up the Merit this week to lay it down end of week. I'll see if they are stocking it anymore South Windsor has Merit with fertilizer and without in stock. I have to cut my lawn every 3-4 days right now to avoid clumping. Will be using merit only ...no fertilizer for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 South Windsor has Merit with fertilizer and without in stock. I have to cut my lawn every 3-4 days right now to avoid clumping. Will be using merit only ...no fertilizer for awhile. Lawn looks awesome..Yeah that's where I always go to get the goods. Prob grab some Wed or Thurs. I'll get some with the fert.. Fert or die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Lawn looks awesome..Yeah that's where I always go to get the goods. Prob grab some Wed or Thurs. I'll get some with the fert.. Fert or die Bold man dropping Fert around July 1. Thinking COC and not HHH for July? Have you done it around then in past years without issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Bold man dropping Fert around July 1. Thinking COC and not HHH for July? Have you done it around then in past years without issue? All he does is water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Bold man dropping Fert around July 1. Thinking COC and not HHH for July? Have you done it around then in past years without issue? Yeah.. I always get it with fert. Gotta get that mid summer nitrogen in. Scooter and other mets thinking cool wet July and Aug so should be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Just dropped the Merit with fert. 30 bucks a bag at John Deere. Picked up 3 bags also for friends who know the secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzucker Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Just dropped the Merit with fert. 30 bucks a bag at John Deere. Picked up 3 bags also for friends who know the secretYou mean they know the secret to harming the environment just so you can fit in to the all-American wasteful suburban lifestyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 You mean they know the secret to harming the environment just so you can fit in to the all-American wasteful suburban lifestyle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewbeer Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Grass growing very fast now, mowing interval is down to every 4 or 5 days. Just for fun I took my phone with me while mowing last night; recorded 8,760 steps to mow and clear the cut grass off the street with the blower. That's about 3.3 miles based on an average of 2 feet per step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Grass growing very fast now, mowing interval is down to every 4 or 5 days. Just for fun I took my phone with me while mowing last night; recorded 8,760 steps to mow and clear the cut grass off the street with the blower. That's about 3.3 miles based on an average of 2 feet per step. I used the Map My Run app last year one time when I mowed, 3.44 miles, the map looks like a big plate of spaghetti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I used the Map My Run app last year one time when I mowed, 3.44 miles, the map looks like a big plate of spaghetti.lol good idea gonna use my ski app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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