[Arid_gardener] Re: Western Grape Leaf Skeletonizer

[Olin Miller]

I suspect the vines will be okay because your problem is near the end of
the growing season.  But at this late date,  the plants are storing
nutrients in the roots before the leaves drop so I would not prune until
January.  Just my opinion - anybody else have an a suggestion?

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: <crowbark at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 11:31 AM
> Kelly,  85281
> I've been fighting skeletonizers for four years now, and the third
> generation of worms caught me on the hop this year. My grapevine has lost
> literally all of its leaves. Is there anything I can do at this point to
> try and save the vine? Can I prune it back this early in the season and
> have any hope of it coming back next year?