This is definitely a good idea. My wife did not want netting in our front yard garden because it is so visible, so I have just let the two zucchini’s up there be. They definitely both have been attacked now. One of them was showing clear signs of struggling (the leaves drooping, especially in warmer weather). I decided to try out a tip that I learned from another KZfaqr which was to immediately bury as much of the main stem as you reasonably can and keep it well watered. Interesting, the plant seems to have recovered (new rooting along the stem) and is still putting out new flowers and ripening new zucchini. Just thought I would share. It could also be worth trying. It’s tough to lose such a productive and large vegetable plant in the garden, even if you have back ups growing.

That is the neatest, most organized garden layout I have ever seen. I am completely impressed

Really like the information and presentation. I’m in Central Florida. Growing butternut squash at the moment. Pumpkins in the seed trays that have not come up yet. 🙏🏽

I've also had good luck with injecting BT into the stems. This season, I may spray BT on to the outside of the stems preemptively every few days and injecting only when/if I see the dreaded fras.

EXCELLENT VIDEO.! ! ! Thank you.

Great video and process!

First, thanks for posting such an informative video. I liked the data posted about timing of the infestations and control efforts. Very helpful. Second, your garden is SUPER NICE, particularly you raised beds. I would like to ask if you have a video showing how you constructed them. What type of wood did you use? Third, the t-posts and wire supports are really great ideas. I like the fact that they are all mounted on the exterior of the beds. Thanks for sharing such a great video!

Do you also have problems with worms (larvae?) boring into the zucchini or squash fruit? That has been worse for me here in Atlanta than the borers killing the plant (which they also do here).

They get in the dirt too :( pupate. But I’m in zone 8b. I have not grown yellow squash or zucchini in 4 years. I grow trombocino now. It is what it is. I don’t have room to do your method- maybe some day. I cover the bottom 8inches with the straw and that seems to help and encourage rooting in the trailing legs of the plant by providing to node naked soil.

Thank you for this very informative video. Where do you get your netting?

Everytime I plant the svb take them out. I haven’t been able to harvest any fruit even growing vertically

The borers can come up from the ground also. We bury a vine node and then do surgery when needed. Nothing else works.

What is the fabric you are using? Central Ohio here...will use this

FYI saying east of the Mississippi makes it dound like western states dont deal with them as well like hear in Oklahoma

I'm in south Ms

All my zucchini and it’s these bugs!!!!

I have to many to hand take care of them

I feel like all I’m doing is growing squash vine borers year after year.

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your 2.0 method. Have you tried trap cropping? I saw a video where amaranth was planted in close proximity to cucumber to trap the cucumber beetle, and my oh my, the amaranth was decimated (but still alive at the end of the season) and there were few or no bites on the cucumbers. The difference could not be starker. This amaranth trap crop method worked with the use of any pesticides. Apparently, according to this video, the Blue Hubbard Squash is a good trap crop. I personally wouldn't want to use the pesticides mentioned in the video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6eWrcemnLW-faM.htmlfeature=shared

Hand pollination is not that difficult or time consuming looks like alot of work has been done behind you for someone too lazy to hand polinate