RE: squash vine borers

Scimitar seems to have worked well for everyone I know who has tried it.  In
three years I have never had a problem with the borer, though I have seen it
in the area.

-Gus Smithhisler
4281 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43224

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	mermullet@webtv.net [m*@webtv.net] 
Sent:	Sunday, March 16, 2003 6:40 PM
To:	pumpkins@hort.net
Subject:	squash vine borers

     In the area where I live in NC (on an island of the Outer Banks) I
haven't been able to grow squash or pumpkins due to these durn vine
borers.  Last year I did have limited success with bottle gourds, but it
was very late in the season and I only produced one gourd.          When
I lived in Va Bch, Va I never had any problem with squash except for not
beening able to harvest and eat it fast enough. The soil in both of the
areas I have gardened is almost totally sand before amendment. 
     What ,if any precautions can I take as I prepare my garden areas
now to try to mitagate this problem?   Is there any type of prevention
methods to be used after planting?  Thanks in advance for any advice.
Pam

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