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  • From: uriel@nasalam.org
  • To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] how to control cucurbit/squash pests?
  • Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:35:10 -0700

Personally, I think it's weak plants that allow the beetles to attack. I think guineas would take care of them.

Uriel

Bobby G wrote:
Everyone,

We just planted out several trays of winter squashes, a melon, and gourds into a new area which had only cattle on it for many years, and is clay which is now real rich in organic matter judging by the 'tilth' of it.

But almost instantly the yellow-&-black cucumber beetles and what looks like squash beetles started in on the plants.

After an evening's research on the net, i've concluded that the only good control is to use floating row covers over the young plants until they start blooming. Other methods are mentioned as much less effective.

Anyone else have any suggestions? Bobby G
Central Wisc.






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