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Finksburg, Md

I am sorry to say but my first year is over. I have fallen to the squash bugs. I was using liquid seven, and did not see any bugs until it was to late. I wish everyone good luck the rest of the season and will be watching and reading and still learning. Thanks for everyone's help so far. Joe Z.

7/13/2010 7:55:54 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Joe, I'm sorry to hear that. My first year with pumpkins was last year and all I did was JOLs and I lost them all to the vine borer. Bury all your vines and you might get some growth. I ended up with 11 little JOLs with one plant. I'm even curing my culled pumpkins this year so I have more to show.

7/13/2010 9:48:32 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

Squash bugs, at least the adults, are very tough to kill. I won't use chemicals but I've read that they are now resistant to Sevin. Floating row cover is what I am using this year, it keeps them completely off the plants unless they can find their way through a hole in it. They are persistant, I find them walking around on the outside of it all the time but it can still be effective. See my diary for details.

7/14/2010 9:54:48 AM

Navarre,OH

They aren't resistant to a hard sole on a bottom of a shoe!

7/14/2010 11:13:55 AM

Anchorage, Alaska

Who needs a shoe when you can crush them with your fingers?

7/14/2010 3:26:05 PM

Navarre,OH

I did that a few times. I don't like having stinky fingers. :P

7/14/2010 7:11:24 PM

Pataskala,OH

Squash bugs eat seven for breakfast. lol

7/14/2010 7:41:45 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

Sorry to hear that Joe.

7/14/2010 8:34:50 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I got a million vine borers and cuc beetles I'll trade at a discount. No squash bugs as of yet.

7/14/2010 9:32:37 PM

Charlotte, NC

Sorry to hear that Joe. They cut in half nicely with a pair of scissors. They are greenish on the inside....:P

7/20/2010 7:43:17 AM