Dusting Muscadine Vines

[Ernest T Bass]

I was dusting my muscadine vines this afternoon and a neighbor came by and was quite impressed by the way I was dusting them. I thought probably everyone else knows about this, but he didn't think so. Anyway, here's how I dust them. Cut one leg out of a pair of panty hose (used to just one hose) and put about a cup of dust in, hold the two ends, one in each hand and gently shake the hose. You will waste very little dust. If you have only a few vines it may work for you, it works for me.
Semper Fi

 

[toddrod]

You have bug problems with your Muscadines? Down here in deep South Louisiana I have not had any type of bug problem since I started growing them.

That is a pretty cool way to dust them though.

 

[Ernest T Bass]

I've had some leaves curl up with little white things on the underside of the leaves and ants on my vines. I don't like the little devils on my vines.
Semper Fi

 

[roadwarriorsvt]

I know this is an older thread but wanted to say thanks for the tip ETB. As a Georgia boy, I'm trying to grow some muscadines here in Hawaii. I bought one of those hand powered air pump type dusters. It works so-so. Will try this method as I only have 5 vines. Thanks again.