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a simple way to defeat squash vine borers
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Squash vine borers are probably one of the most disgusting pests you'll come across in a garden. It's not that the grubs themselves are gross—but the damage they do is surrounded by piles of moist orange frass inside and outside of the hollow stems they consume. (Frass, in case you've never heard this term, is a funny way to say insect poop.) Besides being unpleasant to come across, squash vine borers are highly destructive pests and can cause entire plants to collapse before you even realize what's going on. They tunnel into stems and feed from the inside out for several weeks, stunting crops and ultimately decimating them. Early July is their prime feeding time, and if your summer squash or winter squash plants look wilted no matter how much water you give them, it may be time to take a closer look and see if you've got a squash vine borer problem. Seasonal tipsP.S. Squash vine borers are hard to control by the time you notice them. Here's how to eliminate them and keep them from coming back. |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."