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Jaysan · April 21, 2014

What will you be doing this year to deal with these pests? I have read a lot about things people do but would like to hear your experience.

Last year was the first for me with borers. They killed all my squash. Since I am in the south I had two seasons of them and they got my 2nd plantings too.

I did dig them out of the vines and kill them.

The squash bugs I could control by killing the adults and squashing eggs by hand. I support my plants and that made it easier to do. Also I only grow enough for two people to eat.

I wonder what market growers do.........I am guessing large scale pesticides?

I did see a you tube video of a guy using a dish washing soap and water mix that killed squash bugs but haven't tried that.

April 21, 2014	#1
Jaysan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 167	Your plans for dealing with squash bugs and vine borers What will you be doing this year to deal with these pests? I have read a lot about things people do but would like to hear your experience. Last year was the first for me with borers. They killed all my squash. Since I am in the south I had two seasons of them and they got my 2nd plantings too. I did dig them out of the vines and kill them. The squash bugs I could control by killing the adults and squashing eggs by hand. I support my plants and that made it easier to do. Also I only grow enough for two people to eat. I wonder what market growers do.........I am guessing large scale pesticides? I did see a you tube video of a guy using a dish washing soap and water mix that killed squash bugs but haven't tried that. Last edited by Jaysan; April 21, 2014 at 10:54 AM.