Re: Squash Bug

Yesterday, I encountered my first squash bugs of this year and they were on my Wyatt pumpkins (not AG pumpkins). Sprayed them with Triazicide and that was the end of the squash bugs. Sevin should also work in killing the squash bugs. I also saw a SVB and hit it with with my hat and knocked it to the ground so that I could step on it. That was only the second SVB that I have seen in my patch this summer. The first one got away, but I found the eggs and destroyed them. 

George Heyne
Rochester, MN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Taylor" <brian8t@gmail.com> 
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: Squash Bug



Last year those darn things wiped me out too.  I got a real late start
this year.  I usually have about 10 squash/zuccini plants out there.
This year I only have about 5 and they are on the opposite end of the
garden.  right after things started coming up I put the dust to 'em.
I dusted hard for about 4 weeks.  Didn't want to give those critters a
chance.  I haven't seen any this year.  Now I have pumpkins all over
the place.  These AG's really make a show.
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Phillip Edwards <pedwards@bright.net> wrote: 
Finally someone mention squash bug.
They wiped me out this year.
I tried different things out with only limited  success.
For adults the best thing I found was to put them between a rock and a hard 
place.
I will look for the "triazicide" and try it.
But what about next year?  Will they over winter in the ground?
I started out with six plants this spring and lost all of them.
I pulled them and burnt them.
Started a late plant to play with and it is doing OK.
As of today I have a softball size pumpkin.
Well there is always next year.
This is only my second year.
Good luck to all of you and grow a BIG ONE.

Skip







-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of 
George & Carolyn Heyne
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 2:08 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: family/work vs. pumpkin

Brian,
Triazicide works for squash bugs, cucumber beetles, and squash vine borers. 
Triazicide is what I use. It must contain the active ingredient
Lambda-Cyhalothrin.

George Heyne
Rochester, MN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <brian8t@gmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:57 AM
Subject: RE: family/work vs. pumpkin



Don,

How well does Triazicide work on squash bugs?  In NW Mississippi that is
my
biggest problem.  They are evil little critters.  Sevin does a number on
them.  So does my thumb and index finger!  But I don't like using Sevin
for
the same reason you mention below, I don't want to hurt the bees. In fact next year I'm putting in a hive because I have seen so few bees this year. 
All my gardening neighbors are tickled more bees will be in the area.

Brian


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of
dec
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:15 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: family/work vs. pumpkin

Debbie,
Yes, you can put them on together as well as the sevin and garlic.
Triazicide would be a better choice than Sevin though and doesn't kill the 
bees like Sevin. It is effective against vine borers et al. It is lambda
cyhalothrin and the same active ingredient as Scimitar and Warrior T. It
can

be purchased at Lowe's, Walmart almost anywhere that insecticides are
sold.
Yes you can spray at night, I usually do before sundown but have after
sundown. As for protecting the pumpkin from dampness throw an old bedsheet or tablecloth over the fruit and old blankets or towels when the temps get 
below 60.
I don't use shade other than the sheet and leave it on, white keeps it
cool
enough and reflects the sun. On cool days in Sept. etc. I take the sheet
off

and expose the fruit to the sun to keep it warmer and growing.   Don

----- Original Message -----
From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: family/work vs. pumpkin



Hey Steve.  I just got back from his sports thing and it's too dark to
spray.
Question for ya'll ... can I mix Monty's Joy Juice with Neptune's Harvest 
and feed the patch all at once or do I have to do it separately?  This
will be the first time I'm using Monty's.

Also, can I spray a garlic barrier and Sevin together?  I think I saw a
cuke beetle flying around today. Is there concern for spraying at night since it is so damp? Thought I read somewhere that it isn't recommended, 
but that is the only time the bees are not active.  How about
'protecting'



the pumpkin at night with high dampness?

Debbie

Debbie,
  What time is the nephew's event? If you got there late, would anyone
notice?

And yes, clip the male flowers and prune the tert vines. Just save it
until
tomorrow.

Decisions, decisions.  Good luck.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:05 AM
Subject: family/work vs. pumpkin


> Ok gang.  At what point do you dismember a family member when they
> tell
> you the day before that there is a fall sports assembly for a nephew
> and
> you were planning on spraying for bugs that night?  Given my work
> schedule
> and the shorter days, I am limited in my time spent in patch.  I am
> watering at 5 a.m. today (while it is still dark) and was hoping to
> spray
> Sevin tonight.  By the time I get home after said sports event, it
> will
> again be too dark to spray.  That will push me back to Friday night
> (since
> I work tomorrow night).  At least I can fert. tomorrow morning.
>
> Should I be picking all male flowers?  I have had to cut away some
> yellow
> leaves by the stumps. Is that a good idea? Guess based on the > posts 
> I
> need to be pruning the tertiary vines.
>
> Debbie
>
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