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Re: Bug question

Dear Stephanie,

The bug sounds like the good ole squash bug to me. I had much trouble
with them in my garden here in zone 8. They spread a wilt which will
become apparent if they are not dealt with quickly. The plants will be
flat on tye ground one day when it hits.

I got around these pesky critters by planting my squash in the fall
instead of the spring so as to get around their natural life cycle. They
also love cucumbers as well.

Hope this helps,
Dave

On Sun, 22 Jun 1997, Stephanie D Green wrote:

> We have been harvesting little bits of squash here and there for over a
> week now (and eaten it twice-YUM) and a few days ago I noticed at the
> very base of our yellow squash plants these big dusty black bugs whose
> shells seem to be hard and come to a point at their rear.  Sorry about
> the poor description.  Does anyone know what they are and what I should
> do?  I sprayed them with vinegar but they came back.  They look mean and
> they dodge when I try to pick them off and squish them.
>
> Stephanie Green
> symphony7@juno.com
>
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