Episode-192- Squash Bug Prevention Update

This is an update to Episode-187- Protect My Summer Squash Plants From The Squash Vine Borer and the video shows how well the plants are doing. There are fruit and flowers on all four of my squash plants and I can't risk losing any of them this year to the evil squash vine borer. In past years I have reacted after squash bug invasions but this year it seems I am taking the right approach. I...

Episode-187- Protect My Summer Squash Plants From The Squash Vine Borer

    I have been growing squash for the past three years because my family and I love to eat it. My neighbors love squash just as much as we do and it's nice when we can bring a smile to their faces. However, the previous two seasons brought surprise and dismay as I had learned too late that my squash plants were under attack and doomed for the most part. Herculean effort was required to save...

Episode-126- Eat More Squash Because The Squash Bugs Are Gone

The female squash bug lay their eggs at the base of leaf stalks, and the caterpillars develop and feed inside the stalk, eventually killing the leaf. They soon migrate to the main stem, and with enough feeding damage to the stem, the entire plant may die. On July 14 I had 5 squash plants growing in the gardens but... the evil squash vine borer killed two of them. The damage and my efforts to...

Episode-111- Destroy Evil Squash Vine Borer And Eat More Squash

      Watch this video of the 2012 squash vine borer invasion and learn what I am doing to mitigate damage. I’m pretty fortunate to work with a lot of people who have gardening experience and I always share what is happening in my gardens with them. This year I have been keeping a vigilant watch for the Evil Squash Vine Borer but somehow they slipped past me. I have had to pull 2 of the 6...

Harvest

Edamame Man 9-30-11 As you can see we are still harvesting and today we feast on edamame Japanese style. However, this weekend's cold rains may have brought an early end to the summer harvests. Not to worry though as the fall gardening includes diakon radish, beets, spinach and endive. Check out more of the 2011 harvests at Picasa Videos Gardening Planting Times

Destroy The Evil Squash Vine Borer – Part 1

Watch my video to see how I am combating the invasion of squash vine borers. I have been having a wonderful squash harvest until now. Harvested approximately 25 yellow summer squash and 2 zucchini until July 30 (my mom's birthday). Gave many away, ate many more and don't want to give up now if I don't have to. Listen to Jason Akers of The Self Suficient Gardener describe this pest in detail and...