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The struggle is real! My best success has been with Tatume and Spaghetti squash. I think my pumpkins are going to succumb to the borer. :( Blessings!

Thank you Scott. For turning your loss into wisdom to share with us all.

Your idea of insect netting is exactly what I am using this spring. I decided that I will raise the cover and hand pollinate. Also, I sprout my seeds and plant directly.

This is the most comprehensive video on this subject that I've ever come across! I have seen those pupae before in the soil and had no idea what it was! Yikes! 😬 Excellent, thank you!

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I have thus far had an amazing year. No pests anywhere. The last 4 years I've had so many squash bugs it's been infuriating. This year I have not found even one and I'm praying that continues. What I did was plant marigold and radish throughout the same box. I was trying to plant a cover crop as well to help disguise the soil, but they never grew. Either way, the other two things seem to be working so far.

I quit squash for the same reasons. Starts to grow squash, plants beautiful one day. Next day gone to hell.

I’ve had squash vine borers in cucumber vines as well. Using the insect netting barrier when the plants are young seem to be the best solution

Maybe we should start calling you Pollination Technician

A rechargeable car vacuum makes fast work for removing bugs. One thing you didn't mention is beneficial nematodes. This is the method I'm trying This year to combat the problem of vine bores garden pests.

Squash growing is challenging, I now grow patty pan due to smaller size. I have a similar hoop style as you have done, winner.

I really appreciate your videos. Thank you

I’m in north central Texas. Squash bugs wreak havoc in a day or less sometimes. I’ve noticed that they don’t seem to damage my cucamelons or watermelons at all though.

Didn't know that the Melittia Cucurbitae was found in Texas. Killed my first Moth a few days ago here in middle Georgia. Got to the point that I am going to plant my summer squash in August as the Melittleia Cucurbitae is gone, and the squash bugs are not as bad.

I just started applying Deadbug in the evening. With our recent rains looks like I have to do another application.

Chayote is so weird only having 1 seed in each fruit! Very unlike all other squash. Thanks for the great info Scott!

I’m in Bulverde. I gave up growing squash a few years ago. But I’m back at it this year. I purchased raised bed with the ability to net it. I have to cut the big leaves as it’s only a 4x2 and they push up against the net. I’ll have to hand pollinate (when I actually get a female flower! lol) But geez, I love zucchini and want it fresh! Texas suck for growing squash. I’m from the Seattle area originally, never heard of a squash bug there. I’m sorry for your loss

Condolences for your loss Scott. We have to grow it in a relatively breezy area....

When you hesitated on saying ‘beautiful’ I fixed it and said ‘evil’ 😂 this was my first year growing squash and learning about this horrible moth. Mine ended up becoming trap crops. At least my watermelon are doing well.

I'm trying something that seems to be working so far. I have planted 66 winter squash & 4 summer squash that I started from seed, planted May 15-30 in zone 7 & I have lots of fruit on them, plants & leaves are massive & healthy. I pile & keep straw on their bases to cover them daily, I trellis 90% of them, I plant smelly flowers near them, and check them several times a day for bugs. 1 plant died i think from the cucumber beetle & 2 others showed the "sawdust" telltail sign which I immediately coated heavily with Diatomaceous earth powder n then covered with straw. The plants are now recovered & flourishing. I also water with Miracle Gro to get them established, for recovery and then organic fertilizer occassionally. I bought BT n needles but so far haven't had to use them. And, I cut off many leaves to make hole "openings" for the bees to pollinate and boy did they come!! I am growing these squashes: Hubbard, Spagetti, Sweet Meat, Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Jaradale Pumpkin, Buttercup, Butternut, Cushaw, Georgia Candy Roaster, Zucchini & Yellow Squash.

Thanks for the information. I'm trying north Georgia candy roaster ths year. Never had a good squash harvest.

How about vacuuming squash off?! Trying this this year. Please watch a video by Jag Singh. He won an award I think for his ingenuity because he vacuums his plants off with a small shop vac with DE in the canister..this is one of things I’m trying this year.

I am trying golden glory this year. It’s has parthenocarpic qualities

I’ve had success planting cucurbita moschata species like Tromboncino! But I’ve never successfully grown any other species

DFW area here, my only solution to combat squash bugs is to outnumber them. Consecutive planting in different spots if possible.

I love squash but I've given up growing them.

I give up doing these outside. I am just doing them in the greenhouse. I live in Georgetown. They hit the resistant stuff too.

I found a SVB moth diving around my butternut around 11am. A swat with the hat then the bottom of my shoe ended that one.

A hose type vacuum cleaner works well for eliminating squash bugs.

Such a sad morning, the top stem of my squash plant with all the new growth has broken off because the support fell down. Will it still grow and make a new top or is it done like topping tomatoes? I am crying right now 😢 thanks for any help

Just down the road in SA. Trying to get started with things my family will eat. Would like to share pics and such with you. Is that ok?

I get squash leaf curl virus on mine.

Mildew n mold after one or two fruits... never ending war!

Grow tramboone (spelling?) squash...isnt affected by those borers..

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