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does mulch help with Vine Borers

18 years ago

I've always had a problem with vine borers. I know the slit and kill the grub method, but would like to know if there's a way to prevent them rather than try to get rid of them which always seems like a losing battle. I really don't want to use chemicals. I put cedar mulch around the plants and covered some with row covers. Does anyone know if the mulch will have any affect?

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ronalawn82
18 years ago
tonybeeguy, mulched cedar and eucalyptus possess insect repellant properties but the effectiveness seems to be about two weeks. I rely on my sense of smell to determine this (highly scientific!).
Currently, it appears that oils like peppermint and eucalyptus are quite effective in insect control. I can vouch for citronella oil in the case of the mosquito.
I have thought about prolonging the effect by spraying the eucalyptus mulch with eucalyptus oil at intervals. That is, until I found out the price of said oil.
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