Re: Squash Bugs

Stacey VanDenburgh wrote:
> 
> Hi All!
> 
> I must say, this is one of the most entertaining and informative lists
> I've ever had the pleasure to lurk. I especially enjoy the poety of
> Pumpkin Flower. You should consider publishing your work.
> 
> My husband wanted to grow a giant pumpkin, so I planted six Dill's
> Atlantic Giant plants, almost as an afterthought. Now I have six
> pumpkins growing, one of which grows by leaps and bounds each day. Just
> ten days ago it was the size of a softball, and now its diameter is 40"!
> I am more excited than my husband. Every morning and every evening I go
> out to check on it and give it words of encouragement. However, I am
> worried. Last year I had a terrible infestation of squash bugs, the
> sheild back insects some call stink bugs. They took out all my squash,
> even killed the zucchini (we were actually happy to see that die). Every
> night I search under leaves for the tiny eggs and squish 'em. So far, I
> been able to keep them under control, but now I have hundreds of leaves
> to check and the plants continue to sprawl. Is there anything else I
> could use? I bought some Sevin, but I haven't used it because I don't
> want to kill the pollinating honey bees that moved into a nearby maple
> tree. Is there anything out there that targets just these icky bugs?
> 
> --StaceyV
> Rochester, NY
> Zone 5
> 
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Stacey 

Are you sure it is 40" diameter... 
Congratulation you will win the first prize for sure.

It is probably 40" circumference, it is very nice too.


Eugene
Boucherville, Quebec
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