Many of our readers have reported that the most effective methods of organic squash vine borer control are crop rotation and growing resistant varieties, which includes butternut squash and a few ...

There's nothing more disappointing than going to pick a yummy squash and instead finding your squash plants in distress, destroyed by some unwelcome bug. But don't worry: we're looking at ways to ...

JACKSONVILLE — There are a variety of insects that will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you've grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there's a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squash vine borer damage on a vine - Michael LaMonica/Shutterstock Gardening can be an extremely rewarding experience for many. It ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Rain seems to be the theme for the summer of 2022. Plentiful moisture is good for crops but can also lead to fungus problems. Scout the garden for plant ...

It’s our first major garden, and we planted all cucurbits (pumpkins, gourds, butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash). Then we had a major squash vine borer invasion. We rescued many vines by making a ...

Q: What chemical can I use to prevent squash vine borer? At what stage of development is the chemical applied? Thanks! (email reference) A: I have some information for you from my colleagues at the ...

Here's how to get rid of squash vine borers without pesticides and stop them from coming back. Found throughout North America, squash vine borers (Melittia cucurbitae) are a type of clearwing moth ...

If you thought your garden was inundated with more squash vine borers last summer, you weren't imagining it. There is some evidence that squash vine borers produced two generations, rather than just ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — John Dromgoole of The Natural Gardener has a great new product that almost eliminates the problem of squash vine borer. As the name sounds, the larva of this moth bores into the stem ...