Re: Squash flowering
For an organic control, here's what Rodale says to control squash vine
borers:
Slit stems lengthwise above injury with a sharp knife and kill larvae.
Cover cut stems with moist soil so that they will form new roots. Injecting
stems with BTK or parasitic nematodes may also control borers. Or spray base
of stems with BTK once a week in late spring and early summer.
Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Stancato <fstanca1@twcny.rr.com>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: Squash flowering
> Christi, the only methods I know for controling the borers is with
chemicals
> and I try to stay away from them. So far I hae never had a problem with
this
> pest.
>
> Anyone out there know of an organic method of control?
>
> The squash I was refering to was a spaghetti squash, even though I have
both
> summer squash and zucchinis started, they are not at the flowering stage
> yet.
>
> Frank
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christi <christiwilson@home.com>
> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 3:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Squash flowering
>
>
> > I also
> > heard that the same borer that eats cucumber eat zucchini.. is there
> > some way to prevent them from infesting my garden??
>
>
>
