Just dig the grubs out and let the tree heal itself. Re: Carbaryl or Malathion, don't use them for this purpose. The old standby for peach borers is Lorsban. Unfortunately it requires an applicator's license. I've seen newsletters also recommending pyrethroids for peach borer control. Not a drench or anything, but simply hitting the trunk when spraying the peaches. There is a good pyrethoid called Triazicide Once and Done that should work for you in this regard. It is available in season at most big box stores. The other thing that some use is moth balls around the base of the tree. Not labeled for this use, but a lot of folks have used them nevertheless and had good results. Painting the trunks w/ white latex may also provide some control.

David, Wow, thats a lot to digest, but I'll have a try. Eagles arent big, there HUGE. At a 10 ft distance of a launch, you'd feel the wind from the wings. They are 30 inches in length, have a wingspan of almost 7 feet, and feet as big as your hand.Young birds are the same size as their elders. So I dont think you saw an Eagle. Your detailed description, particularly the feathered legs leads me to one of the only buteos that could be percieved as being close to an eagle, which the the Ferruginous Hawk. Kentucky is a bit out of its range, but strays are possible. Juveniles show tame traits, and match beak and plumage descriptions as well, so that my vote- Jeff

I feel your pain.....we live in a neighborhood that demands living one with nature (no fences) which is a good thing to a point but such a challange....we decided to try to trick the deer.....fishline first....that lasted a couple of weeks..so thought ok lets use black parachute cord so it would make more of an impression but not be visible much as we are surrounded by forested lots.....worked all Spring.....hot dang....thought we were finally going to see what are plants are supposed to look like...had no idea how lovely my hostas could really be.....then a poor skinny doe showed up....so pathetic.....dropped two twins behind our lot just as we had walked outside.....adorable.....felt sorry for her so i put food on the other side of the fence line.....gobbled it up......she respected our space until she decided she would slide under the fence line one day and follow me around the garden on my walkabout. My husband hollered for me to turn around and there she was chewing her cud waiting to see where i would go next. I chatted with her to go back to the other side of the fence...sprayed deer off and sprinkled milorgonite and she obliged for three weeks.....but i ran out of apples and corn......so today she showed up in the front yard eating my new hollies...she didnt know deer dont like them......then she invited a friend for lunch in the back yard. Waiting for the hopping fawns and relatives.......... Beetles discovered my knock out roses today as well. Between the immunex and neem and sevin, milorgonite,deer off, and anything else stinky in my garden shed, we need to wear gas masks in the yard. We live 2000 ft up and mornings and evenings have always been lovely to sit out....not this year.....my hubby had to buy a propane fogger plus we have bought so much yard guard the stock is going up...and the bugs STILL bite. We have never seen any of the copperheads, rattlers or corals that share our space but i have a feeling this might be the year......we had a bear swim across the lake across from our house last summer...i am waiting for him to show up anyday as the produce in the garden is just beginning to ripen. I just had a conversation with myself as to exactly why i garden.....??? Still waiting for my answer......i will never open the garage door again without looking up........creepy....... freaky

Ben, I think that you should try to describe this animal a little better. What was frog-like about the body? What color was the body? What size? You said it had a purple head, but called it discolored. Worms don't have legs......was this critter more like a caterpillar or a snake?