I had no nematode damage on my cucumbers last year but already they are affecting this years crop. I move them every year and about 2 out of 3 years I seem to luck out. Last year my okra had no nematodes which was a first for me. I did mulch them heavily and kept them watered which seems to help with both cucumbers and squash. The affect of nematodes on bell peppers is less dramatic usually but some years I seem to plant them in the worst possible spot for nematodes and then don't have very good production and the plants die much sooner. Grafting has saved my tomato growing and I have really had no problems with nematodes or fusarium wilt since going to grafting all my tomatoes.
I just rebuilt all my beds and had to add more to them since I used 10 inch boards to replace my 8 inch boards. I am adding a lot more peat to the beds hoping the better water retention it provides will help reduce the nematode problems.
Bill
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