protectingsquashplants

2022年6月24日 — You can make a DIY collar by cutting a toilet paper roll lengthwise and wrapping it around the base of a young plant. You want the collar to fit ...

2021年5月19日 — Other practices that can reduce squash borer populations include removing crop debris from the garden at the end of the season and destroying ...

2024年4月15日 — Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around the stalks when the squash vines are small, or the threat of squash vine borers is high (early to mid-summer) ...

Expert tips on avoiding squash bug damage to not only squash plants, but also other cucurbit varieties in your garden.

2023年5月31日 — For optimal squash vine borer protection, apply Bt to all parts of the squash plant, including: the leaves (including leaf undersides),; leaf ...

2023年3月18日 — If you see borer damage year after year, you should wrap the base of each plant with strips of aluminum foil or cheesecloth, which often give ...