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Borer worms killing squash
It's a little late now, but maybe for next season....
Is there a way to keep the stalk boring worms from killing my squash plants. I'd prefer to use chemicals as only a last resort. But at this point I have NO squash, so anything is better than this! Thanks, msteele at nc dot rr dot com |
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Borer worms killing squash
"Michael Steele" -nospam wrote:
It's a little late now, but maybe for next season.... Is there a way to keep the stalk boring worms from killing my squash plants. I'd prefer to use chemicals as only a last resort. But at this point I have NO squash, so anything is better than this! Floating row covers (bury the edges with soil) can help a lot with protecting squash. Just be aware that you'll need to lift the covers for pollination/bee access. In a more usual summer, you'd keep them covered early and then remove the covers after the borer season and when they plants are flowering heavily. The moist summer has kind of made this more challenging, though. Also of note: It is often possible to "perform surgery" on squash plants affected by borers: slice open the stalk, remove the insect, and bandage the incision with paper tape. We've had many plants recover when we've tended to them in this way! /Lynne |
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Hello all,
I'm planning to plant some perennials (Creeping phlox) or some annuals on the place of tulips since they were all dead now. Will need to do watering during summer. Will this affect the tulip bulbs that are dormant under the ground now ? Will they bloom next year ? I've got good drainage soil though. Any experiences with this type of bulbs interplanted with perennials/annuals ? Thanks Laks Vijay Cary |
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