"George Shirley" wrote in message
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Manelli Family wrote:

What are you guys doing for Squash Vine Borers? Sevin dust and the
organics don't work anymore for us.

I've had good luck with beneficial nematodes seeded into the ground, they
get a lot of the SVB's while they are still in the ground. Otherwise look
for the frasse, caterpillar poop, then squash the worms. Hard to get ahead
of them unless you're checking twice a day.

George


The ones we have I was told don't come from the soil. A flying insect lays
an egg on the stem and it hatches and bores in. Crushing the stem kills the
plant. How do you squash it in the vine and not crush the stem as well?