Squash Bugs (Anasa tristis) are a pain. Here's a link worth exploring:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2141.html
Here in CT I've seen Squash Bugs earlier in the season than either
Cucumber
Beetles or Squash Vine Borers. As such they often evade detection with
grim
results. SB's can vector bacterial wilt & Mosaic so control is critical in
some places.
They're also called Stink Bugs for good reason.
Stephen Jepsen
GPC Committee Member
Grow 'Em BIG
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of
NormanMeier@aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 10:13 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Re: SBV Control
what can i do to keep the pumpkin from rotting thanks
normanmeier@aol.com
In a message dated 8/27/2008 6:26:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
GBPUMPKIN@aol.com writes:
Yes I have plenty of them also, I vacuum them up this time of year when
they
congregate to sun themselves in late afternoon. There is a trap to
catch
the adults before they lay eggs but I have not tried it yet.
George
In a message dated 8/27/2008 10:52:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
jdale@wpcc.edu writes:
A squash bug (gray and stinky) is different than a squash vine borer
which
looks like a wasp and then in the worm stage bores into the vine.
Jump in tremor......I know you can help explain it.
<GBPUMPKIN@aol.com> 8/26/2008 5:38 PM >>>
I mentioned this before but It looks like I have obtained above 95%
control
with Pheromone Traps. I have not found any damage yet, can't be 100%
sure
until Harvest of, Giant Bumpy Turban, Pumpkinheads, Confection Squash,
Baby
Boo
Pumpkin, Jack Be Little Pumpkin, Lumina Pumpkin, & Frosty Bush
Pumpkin.
Butternut Squash also but their vines are seldom effected by SVB but
they
will
bore into the fruit itself. Only Non-Tropical Gourds are effected by
SVB
(Tropical have fuzzy non scalloped leaves, Non Tropical have Squash
type
leaves),
I have both. No signs of damage at this point on Gourds. There was not
any
damage to Summer Squash plants & even though I've just started picking
Pumpkenheads I have good access to the vines on a trellis & see no
damage.
I
had 2
traps & caught aproxamatly 30 - 40 SVB.
George
George Brooks
32 Ward Street
North Tewksbury, MA 01876 USA
_greenholloworchard.com_ (http://greenholloworchard.com/index.html)
In a message dated 8/26/2008 1:37:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gheyne@millcomm.com writes:
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
>
**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your
travel
deal here.
(http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing archives: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
by an authorized state official.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing archives: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your
travel
deal here.
(http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing archives: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your
travel
deal here.
(http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing archives: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing archives: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
