Thanks to all of you for your input AND responses!!!
@ClintBrown
When you say remove and discard, I am to remove the entire plant, meaning the roots as well, correct?
Do I need to chemically treat the soil (this Fall) as well?
If so, with what?
I like the stalk bundling idea, thank you for sharing it w/ us!
**I am soooo NOT liking mites or leaf hoppers very much.**