The Squash Bug
Originally uploaded by mikeysklar
Last year we grew several types of squash with no trouble. This year has been different. We lost a good size squash plant this week to the bug. Wendy has pulled off about 50 of these little critters and dozens of leaves covered with their eggs. Apparently butternut and acorn squash are not effected by this bug.
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In my gardens only summer squash like yellow squash and zucchini were infested. Any winter varieties were untouched. For prevention if you have a large infestation you almost have to use pesticide or you might as well rip out the plant to save the rest of your crop. Manual killing works well, but you have to tend it everyday. Once I had an infestation under control with manual killing or chemical pesticides I found a mixture of sesame and nettle oil sprayed once or twice a week kept the bugs in check. You also need to spray underneath the plants since the bugs will hide there. They is especially true if you have thatched your garden.
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