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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.garden
Subject: Re: Nematodes
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Date: Wed, 12-Mar-86 18:14:16 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 12 18:14:16 1986
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>I received a catalog suggesting nematodes for the control
>of squash borer.  My local county agent said it would not
>work.  Any comments from the gardners on the net.
>Irv McNair

From what I've heard of what nematodes do to plants (especially
root veggies), it sounds like bringing in rats to control your
cockroaches.  :-)

Seriously, I've always heard of nematodes as something to get
rid of, and not something to encourage.
-- 

                                     Sue Brezden
                                     ihnp4!drutx!slb

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