How Do You Spray Concord Grapes For Bugs?
For organic gardeners, growing concord grapes can be difficult. A plethora of annoying, plant-destroying insects, like whiteflies and mealybugs, can often ruin a crop of concord grapes if they haven’t been sprayed properly. The use of insecticides can seem dangerous, especially on foods. However, a type of insecticide known as pyrethrum has been proven safe for food products. Pyrethrum is composed of an all-natural product that comes from ground chrysanthemum heads. Pyrethrum kills insects on contact, and can be used up to one day before harvesting. Put on the protective eye wear, gloves and face mask to protect your skin and lungs from the insecticide. Fill the bucket with one gallon of regular tap water. Mix about two teaspoons of liquid pyrethrum or a rotenone/pyrethrum mixture in with the full one-gallon bucket of water. For areas up to an acre, mix one quart of pyrethrum with 100 gallons of water. A two-gallon hand-held garden sprayer can also be used instead of a spray bottle. Fo
