T wrote:
On 7/6/19 10:40 AM, songbird wrote:
squash borers and squash bugs

I would like to know too

someone i know has been using ducks to get them.

i don't have any major issues with them at present
but they are around and doing damage to the squash
plant stems and vines.

i am not growing plants which always die when attacked
so i just hope to keep growing these but i would like to
have some other variety in what i grow.

one thing i have heard of is to grow the plants inside
for a while first to let the stems get tough before
planting them out.

i've also heard that wrapping in vet tape (but you have
to keep an eye on things to make sure the tape isn't too
tight) will help.

i still haven't sourced trombonico seeds but i hope
to eventually.


songbird