worms in onions, garlic and potatoes...

[illinoisguy]

I might have to replant my potatoes....can live with that. But, would it be advisable to touch the cut side to sevin dust before planting?

I have never had this problem. I did dissolve 7\sevin dust in my watering can and did all the onions and garlic. But I think I might have to redo the potatoes....

suggestions?

[Danaus29]

It would help to know what kind of worms you have.

[illinoisguy]

white worms, very small. 1/16 inch lenth and probably the diameter of a pin.

[julieq]

I cut my potatoes for planting, then dip them in wood ash from our burn pile and let them dry at least a few hours before planting. No problems whatsoever with growing them out. But then, we're in the high desert here in Southern Idaho, so potentials problems may be different in your locale.

[Joshie]

Last year my potatoes had dimples. I'd like to plant again this year but those dimples really made it hard to peel the potatoes.

[Paquebot]

Originally Posted by Joshie

Last year my potatoes had dimples. I'd like to plant again this year but those dimples really made it hard to peel the potatoes.

Simple solution to the "dimple" problem, plant varieties which don't have deep eyes.

Martin

[geo in mi]

Are these your critters? Root Maggot Control

A bit early, but with this warm spell, it could be possible.
If you have to replant, I would suggest tilling to expose them, wait a few days, then plant. Since they are larvae of flies laying eggs on the soil, row covers will interupt the cycle. There may be some insecticides, organic or non-organic that may work for you.

You can do a google search for root maggot controls. Hope this helps.

geo

[illinoisguy]

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[Oldcountryboy]

Yep, you have a root maggot problem. I do too! The last 2 or 3 years I have not been able to grow potatoes at all. Nor any untreated corn seeds. Whenever I till the soil or lay rows off to get ready to plant in, I can bend down with my head toward the ground and look over the newly tilled ground and I will see hundreds of fly's hovering over the fresh soil. Looking for a place to lay their egg(s).

One problem I think might be the problem is planting too early, but not sure. So I'm gonna plant a little bit later this year. Another thing I'm gonna try is to dust my tater seeds with 7 dust before covering them and then dust the soil above the seeds after covering them. Hopefully this will help solve my problem. But I am getting very tired of spending a bunch of money on tater seeds just to see them get infested with maggots. I use to save back tater seeds from the last years crop and plant them. I'll have to start all over again.

[SquashNut]

Originally Posted by Oldcountryboy

Yep, you have a root maggot problem. I do too! The last 2 or 3 years I have not been able to grow potatoes at all. Nor any untreated corn seeds. Whenever I till the soil or lay rows off to get ready to plant in, I can bend down with my head toward the ground and look over the newly tilled ground and I will see hundreds of fly's hovering over the fresh soil. Looking for a place to lay their egg(s).

One problem I think might be the problem is planting too early, but not sure. So I'm gonna plant a little bit later this year. Another thing I'm gonna try is to dust my tater seeds with 7 dust before covering them and then dust the soil above the seeds after covering them. Hopefully this will help solve my problem. But I am getting very tired of spending a bunch of money on tater seeds just to see them get infested with maggots. I use to save back tater seeds from the last years crop and plant them. I'll have to start all over again.

Sounds like you need to check the PH of your soil. You may need to ad lime or gypsum.

[TnAndy]

Originally Posted by Joshie

Last year my potatoes had dimples. I'd like to plant again this year but those dimples really made it hard to peel the potatoes.

That is usually a result of early blight. Solution is to not plant potatoes in the same ground the next year, and use certified disease free seed potatoes.