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

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A good companion plant is radish.
Take care,
Susan
-----Original Message-----
From: Jessica Marquardt [j*@theglobe.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 1999 5:23 PM
To: sqft@listbot.com; rfdillon@hal-pc.org
Subject: Re: Help!!! Squash vine borers strike again, is it too late to
replant in zone 9B?

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 I too had a problem with borers. After yanking em all out and spraying I
replanted the split vines. Most seem to be recouperating well. I don't know
if there is a month that they prosper but you can always try replanting if
you catch 'em right away. Jess
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On Sat, 29 May 1999 20:18:28   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
>
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