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Re: Help!!! Squash vine borers strike again, is it too late to replant in zone 9B?

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Richard Dillon wrote:

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> Every one of every variety of squash which I planted in March has been
> destroyed, presumably by the dreaded Squash Vine borer.  The vines have been
> beautiful, but near the base it has been eaten into and sooner or later all
> the vine turns yellow and dies.  I have pulled all the old vines up, and was
> wondering if it was too late to plant zucchini and other varieties of
> squash.  It is my understanding that the squash vine borer is worse in May,
> and after that I may not have a problem.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> Any help is greatly appreciated, TIA, Richard Dillon

It would help if we knew where you are located and what temp zone you are in,
but the best thing is to check with your cooperative extension people and find
out for sure about when the borer stops laying eggs in your area.

Then start your vines indoors a few weeks  earlier than that and plant them out
under floating row covers which should be removed when it is time for
pollination.

Ed Flynn   Maryland zone 6/7
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