Great tips here. As far as the older plants, get those dying and dead leaves out of there, they're not doing anything except inviting disease. Pruning is very important! You want more air flow through your plants. Always prune as close to the vine as possible, the wound will be solid, not hollow.
@Snowy Bear - I was thinking that pruning leaves close to the base of the vine would help prevent vine borers from gaining a foothold, so I'm glad to have you confirm that.
Thank you! I try to protect the good bugs where I can. Nothing is 100%, but it's always best to have a targeted approach and not spray with recklessness.
If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😀TIMESTAMPS for convenience: 0:00 The 3 Worst Squash Diseases, Cucumber Diseases And Pests 1:19 The #1 Mistake Gardeners Make Growing Squash And Cucumbers 2:03 How To Succession Plant Cucumbers And Squash 3:30 My Second Planting Growing Cucurbits! 4:43 Natural Fungicides For Cucumbers And Squash 6:45 Natural Pesticides For Cucumbers and Squash 7:49 How To Use Insecticide Dust To Prevent Squash Vine Borer Damage 8:59 How To Use Spinosad Concentrate To Prevent Vine Borer Damage 10:08 My Cucumber Plants And Zucchini Plants After 100 Days 12:50 Adventures With Dale
Thank you. This is the best video I have seen. I’m new at this next year I will be ready. This year I don’t think I’m going to have a good harvest because I started so late. Anna planet the wrong items at the wrong time. Can be same things be used on kill and collardss
a question about planting more throughout the season..If you have squash bugs and vine borers already attacking your old plants, and you plant new seeds, wont those pests just attack the new squash plants when they start coming up and ruin them before they can produce anything?
I have learned so much from your video’s and I’m 70+ and we had gardens, fruit trees, berries, asparagus and root veggies which did very well, not full of diseases and pests. I wonder why that was? I always had 2 gardens with enough crop to share with all the neighbors on only a half acre. Thank you for all your hard work it takes to educate us with such information videos. 😸
They absolutely do! But, just be aware, the vine borer is becoming much more active now. They get bad when it becomes hottest during mid to late summer, so we're just really entering the aggressive season in much of the country (particularly the northern half).
Thank you!! The borer insects have been a problem for us for the last 3 years. Knowing the plants have short lifestpans and can get tired is GOOD to know! Thank you!
I discovered Squash Vine Borer lure traps which works excellent. Also, if you have issues with Japanese beetles there is a lure trap for them as well and starts working immediately.
And he couldn't be happier! He definitely was relieved when it was over. He actually slept until 9AM and I had to wake him up. Usually, he's waking me up. It's so funny to see him sleep so late, so he was probably stressed.
Here in N Texas, it's extremely hot and humid but so far there have been no issues with mildew of any kind on my squash and melons. However, the vine borer has been extremely active. So, I've been shrouding my plants in tulle to prevent the moths and squash bugs from getting to them. It works like a charm and since I used black tulle, it simply disappears into the garden, practically invisible. When there was borer damage, I used Bt (bT?) delivered via syringe directly to the point of damage whenever possible to avoid having to perform major surgery to remove the borer. However, I must admit that removing the borer and dispatching it with extreme prejudice is very satisfying, even if it is hard on the plants. It's past time to get the next succession started so thanks for the reminder. ~ Lisa P.S. Poor Dale.
@@StevesSpot They can't. So, you have two options. You can hand-pollinate, or you can do what I do, which is to bundle the tulle thickly but loosely around the root of the plant, shrouding the vine at the point where it emerges from the ground. This is the favorite and most dangerous area for the SVB to attack and covering it makes it much easier to preserve the vine for a longer period. This method, coupled with regular inspection of the vines, lessens the chance that any are lost. Borers that do make it into the vines do so in less vital areas where they are much less likely to compromise the health of the vine. One can squirt a little Bt into the vine via syringe, or simply cut out the borer and bury that part of the vine. I tried covering the entire vine at first, but couldn't keep up with the rate of growth without restricting the plants. The SVB do not want to get tangled in the tulle and so avoid it completely. This has saved my plants this year because the SVB are very prevalent in our area. ~ Lisa
@@StevesSpot Not really. I'm actually using the pieces I had cut originally, so they're pretty large. The smallest is probably five or six feet long and the bolt is 45" wide. It makes a nice fluffy collar for the vine and I make sure to cover as much as I can, even some of the leaves, to protect that root. The SVB flies over it trying to find a way in, but she doesn't want to get tangled up in it. Even if she got in, she'd never get out. Hope you find it useful. ~ Lisa
I'm so glad I found this video! Didn't know that zuck plants start to weaken naturally after a couple months! This explains many things (my first year gardening) and now thanks to this knowledge you provided, I can have a better plan for next yr! Thank you!
Me too! I was really hoping to hear that my zucks would regain and take off like tomatoes. Think I may be buying mine next year, planting once is a chore, succession planting seems like hard work lol.
Thank you so much for all of these helpful tips. I have never used anything on my garden. No pesticides no fungicides etc. However, I have never had great luck with growing yellow squash or zucchini. I’m going to definitely start using this products tomorrow though because I really want some of the vegetables I’ve planted. I’m going to also start more seeds tomorrow for a succession planting. Thanks again❤
I just rewatched this video. Btw, there's videos for dogs with firework noises. I trained my dog by playing it loudly during the day for a half an hour at a time to get her used to the sound. She sleeps through it now. I did the same thing with the sound of a baby crying before my granddaughter was born.
I hope you’ll reconsider doing a tomato taste test even though you had bad weather. Im also interested in the varieties of tomatoes for your second planting. I’m having hood luck with a yellow scallop squash from Baker Creek, but I mixed up the two varieties. Im growing the Persian and Armenian cucumbers. I’m going to take you advice on a second planting of cukes and squash.
Most of my tomatoes got so waterlogged that it just wouldn’t be honest to do so. Because of the rain, and then the tropical storm, most of my plants have been harvested, so I can’t really determine which tomato is which on my counter. I like doing taste reviews, but when nothing pans out like happened this year, I feel like it would just be misleading info. The only tomatoes that were consistently decent were Brandywine Yellow, Chef’s Choice Pink and, surprisingly, Jersey Devil. Those Jersey Devil’s were fantastic.
@@TheMillennialGardener That’s a shame, but we’re all at the mercy of the weather. The heatwave has taken its toll on our garden, and I’m grateful to have harvested the a handful of tomatoes. I wanted plant a second crop but I might just focus on the the rest of the plants in the garden. If you’re planting a second batch of tomatoes, I’d be interested in which varieties you’ve chosen. Cheers!
Thanks this was a very informative video watching you guys have really improved my raised garden beds I'm so thankful getting beautiful tomatoes squash cucumbers peppers and more now😊😊😊🦋🦋🦋
Thanks for your videos,they are great! BTW, Awesome that you try to help your dog feel better from the fireworks. Mine are terrified of them too. Good luck this year. Take care.
Great tips. I am growing Suyo Long and Beit Alpha cucumbers. As well as lemon squash plants. I have started succession planting this year. Fingers crossed I get a decent amount to pickle.
It's important to understand that these plants don't last a full summer, and trying to keep them alive all summer just doesn't work. Simply replace them, and the problem is solved.
You should still have enough time in Ohio. I estimate you'll start seeing fruiting by Labor Day-ish, depending on the variety. That should take you into your first frost in October with fresh zucchini. One thing: I don't think you'll want to wait a month to transplant. The seeds should germinate within 3 days and be ready for transplant in 2-3 weeks in a 3"x3" container. Longer than 3 weeks and transplants start getting rootbound in those 3"x3" pots. If you use the 6-cell containers, you'll probably want to transplant within 2 weeks! Rootbound zucchini and cucumbers are unhappy. Thanks for watching!
@@TheMillennialGardener Maybe I mis spoke. I will start the seeds indoors and as soon as I have 4-6 leaves I will put into the mound outside. I have to screen off the young plants as there are a lot of groundhogs around. Ty for your reply
I get mildew before I get fruit. Every morning my plants are covered in water due to the weather. I’ll try the copper spray. I’ve already given up on peppers. I throw in Tomato plants with little expectation. I enjoyed your video. Thanks
When I first started gardening here in upstate sc, I planted cukes in mid April, and they produced through October, slowing after labor day. After a few years, they were dying off pretty much after the first flush. I have come to realize that we had used up the nutrition without replacing it, and neat rows with clean paths between didn't help. Didn't know any other way at the time. Now I have to fix the dirt while trying to grow food at the same time.
Thanks for your insight, which seems to disagree a bit with the content of the video, and is music to my ears! Who wants to chop and dig a 3-4 month old plant just to replace it with a new seedling? Not me! lol. My first year growing squash so I don't know yet, but would like to see them keep producing until fall rather than "tiring" in July. Succession planting sounds like a lot of stress and hard work!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. No need to wait for another season - start another crop now! Seeds planted today should start yielding by Labor Day. Start today! 😀
Awe poor Dale! My three year old does not like the big sky booms either. The vine borers have been relentless this year in my area. I think my best chance at getting squash is going to be trying a late fall planting and very early spring. I need to start a garden journal so I can keep track of what's working, when pests come out, and what conditions are going on like weather, soil type (bagged or composted), etc.
Good video. Mildew is a real problem this year here in Europe with this wet summer. I really enjoy your channel, a lot of good advices, all is well explained and...you're easy to understand (french is my first language), which is not the case at all for a lot of US garden channels.
Thank you. I realized years ago that I have a lot of international viewers, so I try not to use "slang" and I try to convert US units to metric everywhere I can. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much. Because of your video last year about cucumbers, I now grow the beit alpha from Baker Creek. I’m having a great harvest. They truly are crisp and delicious. Do you ever use Neem oil or BT? And Dale is so sweet. I sat up with our dog the 3rd and 4th with all the big booms! And National dog ptsd day! 😆
I'm happy to hear that. Beit Alpha is incredible. I discontinued the use of neem oil 3 years ago, because I found it to be completely useless. All it did was stink up my yard, and sometimes the sun would react with the oil and burn the leaves. It did nothing to help my pest problems (I have extreme pressure in my location). I used to use BT, but I have since switched to Spinosad concentrate, because BT only kills the worms and caterpillars, while Spinosad kills the worms and the adult moths, as well as beetles. It's more effective. If you have low pest pressure, I recommend BT because it is harmless to pollinators. If you have high pest pressure, I recommend Spinosad because it is more effective, but Spinosad can harm pollinators. If you use Spinosad, only use it at sundown, because pollinators tend to leave at that point.
Thanks for thee garden tips. My dogs were afraid of fireworks like that. So sad to see them like that. Now my elderly dog is deaf so she no longer suffers through storms and holidays. And Michigan passed a law a few years back limiting what days and times fireworks can be used (3 days each holiday). No more booms at 3 AM!
Thank you for such a great video, I always learn so much from them, I didn't know that you can start another crop of zucchini, italian's go crazy for any type of squash flowers, we pick only the male flowers and make a frittata or dipped in a batte have a wonderful day
Zucchini germinates and fruits so quickly, you can easily start a fresh batch of seed every 30 days. If you have the room to do that, you can have a continuous harvest of young, vigorous plants, and simply rip out the old plants when the pests start attacking them as they age and weaken. It's a great strategy to have a big harvest without using a lot of insecticides. Thanks for watching!
Dale, also try a Thunder Shirt wrapped snuggly and also y’all can play some pretty soothing music or Bob Ross The Joy of Painting during thunder or fireworks... you’re a great boy
I've found his harness really keeps him feeling secure. Anytime I get out the harness, he gets so excited, because that means he's going for a walk. It's the only thing on Earth he loves more than food. I couldn't get him to even focus on treats, but once I got the harness out, he sprung to life.
I’m new to your channel, and also new to gardening. This spring was my first time growing veggies. I’ve learned a lot from RUclips university! 😂 Today this video helped me tremendously! I was looking at my cucumbers and zucchini thinking I’d killed them or they were diseased. After watching your video I learned that they were dying off and it was time to start some more. In hindsight (of course) I’d wished I’d started some sooner. But I’m in So Cal zone 10b with a long growing season, so I still have time to grow. Thank you for all the wonderful advice and help!!
He had a rough night on Saturday, but did pretty well Sunday night. He’s back to his old self, though. Thankfully, they have short memories! Hopefully, yours are good.
99.9% of the time, squash borers lay their eggs on the leaf, leaf stem, flower or flower stem, in other words, the tender parts of the plant that the newly hatched larvae will be able to eat into. By the time you see frass coming out of the "ribs" of the plant, the borer has chewed it's way from a distance away from that spot. Captain Jacks is very expensive, and doesn't penetrate the stalk, so mostly it's wasted putting it on the stalk repeatedly. It may help to squirt it inside the stalk, where you see frass, but I us BT for that. I'm in N. Texas and the vine borers are numerous. I have to be super vigilant, searching for eggs to remove, adults to kill and nipping minor damage in the bud, to avoid larger damage that hinders the plants ability to produce. In cooler off-season months, you can sift the soil for any moth chrysalis' that may be lying in wait, to emerge next season. If you have chickens, you can let them sift through the soil in the off season, fertilizing it in the process. As well, you can apply beneficial nematodes that will eat the chrysalis'.
Do you prune the leaves of zucchini or just the cucumber only? Thank you so much for keeping us informed about gardening 👍😊👩🌾♥️ give Dale a kiss and hug from us 😊👩🌾👍
He's able to pull it off because they're the same shade. In other words, they're not competing, or clashing. It's a good look, works well, and very summer-like. We women accessorize like this all the time. Unfortunately, men don't venture out too much bc of Jerks like the first commenter (not u). But don't do a wild Hawaiian flowered shirt & a bright plaid shorts (yeah I've seen it & had to chuckle). But if u do, hey, u might give the world a few chuckles, and that's not a bad thing, huh. 😉
Great video thank you for the inspiration to get out and plant more cucumbers and squash! I just ripped all mine out of my raised beds and was debating on trying to grow more when I found you. The borers were bad but I think the squash bugs and aphids really did a number on my cucumbers. I did get a nice amount of fruit before I pulled them so it wasn’t all bad but my question is will your methods as far as dust etc...prevent the squash bug damage from coming to a second crop? Thank you again! From Zone 7b.
It appears you already have a borer inside the plant. At 8:28 upper right. I'm pretty sure that's a borer hole on the leaf stem. I'm finding these on mine now. They will travel inside the leaf stem to get inside the main vine.
Thank you. Great info! I decided to create a collar for around my plants when I apply Captain Jack's at the base. We get so much wind here, it always concerns me.
It's very windy here as well (especially today with Tropical Storm Elsa). The dust does an EXCELLENT job at adhering to the ribs of the zucchini and cucumbers. I'm not sure how well it will work on the ground, but it sticks to the ribs very well.
I was always jealous of southern warmth but you guys pay for it with disease pressure that's for sure! Is there any companion planting for these pests like garlic or marigolds?
After living almost my entire life in NJ and PA, I can tell you with absolute certainty that vegetable gardening is much easier in NJ and PA than it is down here in the South. Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, broccoli...they're all much easier to grow up north. It's too hot here in the summer, too cold here in the winter, and the pest pressure is too high. The summers up there are "just right". We have to grow on the shoulder seasons here, and it's like threading a needle. If you're off by a week or two on your planting, or the weather never becomes stable, or you have an early summer or a late spring, you're just sunk. Don't move here to garden! That's for sure. The best way to garden, I think, would be to head out west or much further south like Florida and garden in a high tunnel with excellent ventilation and drip irrigation.
I used a floating cover this year for squash. So far I'm very successful. Edit: I want to atest to Mr. Millennial Gardener, squash is a challenge is the Southeast.
I value all the information that he gives and don’t care what he wears! I am a new gardener and need all the help I can thank you millennial Gardner!
Thank you for reminding us of this. Replanting is also cheaper than fighting bugs
I agree 100%. Gardeners often try to keep dying cucurbits alive in vain. They’re so easily replaced that it just isn’t worth it.
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@@naturesheartgardening7456 thanks for watching!
Yea well how would you save the seeds
Food grade diatomaceous earth
Great tips here. As far as the older plants, get those dying and dead leaves out of there, they're not doing anything except inviting disease. Pruning is very important! You want more air flow through your plants. Always prune as close to the vine as possible, the wound will be solid, not hollow.
@Snowy Bear - I was thinking that pruning leaves close to the base of the vine would help prevent vine borers from gaining a foothold, so I'm glad to have you confirm that.
Also, don't try to compost diseased leaves. I chuck "em outside the garden for the deer.
Thanks. I’d NEVER thought about succession planting!
Binge-watched a bunch of your videos today. You are an excellent presenter! Love how you also protect the bees.
Thank you! I try to protect the good bugs where I can. Nothing is 100%, but it's always best to have a targeted approach and not spray with recklessness.
Same here. New subscriber.
If you found this video helpful, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😀TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
0:00 The 3 Worst Squash Diseases, Cucumber Diseases And Pests
1:19 The #1 Mistake Gardeners Make Growing Squash And Cucumbers
2:03 How To Succession Plant Cucumbers And Squash
3:30 My Second Planting Growing Cucurbits!
4:43 Natural Fungicides For Cucumbers And Squash
6:45 Natural Pesticides For Cucumbers and Squash
7:49 How To Use Insecticide Dust To Prevent Squash Vine Borer Damage
8:59 How To Use Spinosad Concentrate To Prevent Vine Borer Damage
10:08 My Cucumber Plants And Zucchini Plants After 100 Days
12:50 Adventures With Dale
Thank you. This is the best video I have seen. I’m new at this next year I will be ready. This year I don’t think I’m going to have a good harvest because I started so late. Anna planet the wrong items at the wrong time. Can be same things be used on kill and collardss
a question about planting more throughout the season..If you have squash bugs and vine borers already attacking your old plants, and you plant new seeds, wont those pests just attack the new squash plants when they start coming up and ruin them before they can produce anything?
my doggers same on Canada Day and New Years Eve here, trauma-based fireworks reaction..... God bless y'all there, happy gardening happy eating
Your videos have helped me find new joy in life. I was so depressed for years. Thank you for everything you share with us. ❤
I have learned so much from your video’s and I’m 70+ and we had gardens, fruit trees, berries, asparagus and root veggies which did very well, not full of diseases and pests. I wonder why that was? I always had 2 gardens with enough crop to share with all the neighbors on only a half acre.
Thank you for all your hard work it takes to educate us with such information videos. 😸
Terrific video. You channel is now in my Top 5 of all the garden channels here. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it! I really appreciate you watching.
I used the powder this year and not 1 vine bore .
I also planted multiple plants at different times.
These methods definitely work 💯
They absolutely do! But, just be aware, the vine borer is becoming much more active now. They get bad when it becomes hottest during mid to late summer, so we're just really entering the aggressive season in much of the country (particularly the northern half).
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Your dog is cute Thank you for the tips! ^^
Thank you!! The borer insects have been a problem for us for the last 3 years. Knowing the plants have short lifestpans and can get tired is GOOD to know! Thank you!
I love how you write dilution on the side of your disease and all bottles. I do the same.
I discovered Squash Vine Borer lure traps which works excellent. Also, if you have issues with Japanese beetles there is a lure trap for them as well and starts working immediately.
can you put a link to your vine borer traps?
New gardener here, and 2 minutes into the video, I see my problem. Thank you!
Awwww. A big comforting hug for Dale. No more sky booms. 😍
And he couldn't be happier! He definitely was relieved when it was over. He actually slept until 9AM and I had to wake him up. Usually, he's waking me up. It's so funny to see him sleep so late, so he was probably stressed.
Here in N Texas, it's extremely hot and humid but so far there have been no issues with mildew of any kind on my squash and melons. However, the vine borer has been extremely active. So, I've been shrouding my plants in tulle to prevent the moths and squash bugs from getting to them. It works like a charm and since I used black tulle, it simply disappears into the garden, practically invisible. When there was borer damage, I used Bt (bT?) delivered via syringe directly to the point of damage whenever possible to avoid having to perform major surgery to remove the borer. However, I must admit that removing the borer and dispatching it with extreme prejudice is very satisfying, even if it is hard on the plants.
It's past time to get the next succession started so thanks for the reminder. ~ Lisa
P.S. Poor Dale.
may i ask how the pllinators casn get to your plants when the tulle is blocking?
@@StevesSpot They can't. So, you have two options. You can hand-pollinate, or you can do what I do, which is to bundle the tulle thickly but loosely around the root of the plant, shrouding the vine at the point where it emerges from the ground. This is the favorite and most dangerous area for the SVB to attack and covering it makes it much easier to preserve the vine for a longer period. This method, coupled with regular inspection of the vines, lessens the chance that any are lost. Borers that do make it into the vines do so in less vital areas where they are much less likely to compromise the health of the vine. One can squirt a little Bt into the vine via syringe, or simply cut out the borer and bury that part of the vine.
I tried covering the entire vine at first, but couldn't keep up with the rate of growth without restricting the plants. The SVB do not want to get tangled in the tulle and so avoid it completely. This has saved my plants this year because the SVB are very prevalent in our area. ~ Lisa
Thanks for your help. Do you cut the prices of tulle into a certain size or shape to wrap easier around the base of plant?
@@StevesSpot Not really. I'm actually using the pieces I had cut originally, so they're pretty large. The smallest is probably five or six feet long and the bolt is 45" wide. It makes a nice fluffy collar for the vine and I make sure to cover as much as I can, even some of the leaves, to protect that root. The SVB flies over it trying to find a way in, but she doesn't want to get tangled up in it. Even if she got in, she'd never get out. Hope you find it useful. ~ Lisa
I'm so glad I found this video! Didn't know that zuck plants start to weaken naturally after a couple months! This explains many things (my first year gardening) and now thanks to this knowledge you provided, I can have a better plan for next yr! Thank you!
Me too! I was really hoping to hear that my zucks would regain and take off like tomatoes. Think I may be buying mine next year, planting once is a chore, succession planting seems like hard work lol.
Thanks for the helpful advice and you are so sweet to your dog~
You are my favorite gardener .... All of your plants look so amazing... You are a wealth of knowledge.... and I love that Dale!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. Dale says hi 🐕
You mean, “What’s growin’ on, gardeners?!” I nearly fell out of my chair when you didn’t say that.
just found you, great video and awesome communicator. Thanks!
Thank you so much for all of these helpful tips. I have never used anything on my garden. No pesticides no fungicides etc. However, I have never had great luck with growing yellow squash or zucchini. I’m going to definitely start using this products tomorrow though because I really want some of the vegetables I’ve planted. I’m going to also start more seeds tomorrow for a succession planting. Thanks again❤
I really like all the facts thrown down. Thanks!! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! I really appreciate you watching.
Your info is some of the best! So glad I found you- THANKS!!
You're welcome!
I just rewatched this video. Btw, there's videos for dogs with firework noises. I trained my dog by playing it loudly during the day for a half an hour at a time to get her used to the sound. She sleeps through it now. I did the same thing with the sound of a baby crying before my granddaughter was born.
Really appreciate you are on here since I live in Warren County. Hard to find growers in our area. Thank you
Hi! I just got my beit alpha seeds last week and have planted them. I’m excited to see how they do here in Wisconsin!
Loved the ending, poor baby... Thanks for the tips 👏🏽👏🏽🌟
I just throw the squash in there then add bay guano after they get about 5 inches tall and they do amazing.
I hope you’ll reconsider doing a tomato taste test even though you had bad weather. Im also interested in the varieties of tomatoes for your second planting. I’m having hood luck with a yellow scallop squash from Baker Creek, but I mixed up the two varieties. Im growing the Persian and Armenian cucumbers. I’m going to take you advice on a second planting of cukes and squash.
Most of my tomatoes got so waterlogged that it just wouldn’t be honest to do so. Because of the rain, and then the tropical storm, most of my plants have been harvested, so I can’t really determine which tomato is which on my counter. I like doing taste reviews, but when nothing pans out like happened this year, I feel like it would just be misleading info. The only tomatoes that were consistently decent were Brandywine Yellow, Chef’s Choice Pink and, surprisingly, Jersey Devil. Those Jersey Devil’s were fantastic.
@@TheMillennialGardener That’s a shame, but we’re all at the mercy of the weather. The heatwave has taken its toll on our garden, and I’m grateful to have harvested the a handful of tomatoes. I wanted plant a second crop but I might just focus on the the rest of the plants in the garden. If you’re planting a second batch of tomatoes, I’d be interested in which varieties you’ve chosen. Cheers!
Thanks this was a very informative video watching you guys have really improved my raised garden beds I'm so thankful getting beautiful tomatoes squash cucumbers peppers and more now😊😊😊🦋🦋🦋
I'm really glad to hear that! I'm so happy to hear you're having success!
Great video! Thank you for showing how to apply the products too!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you, great information! I'm about to pull out my zucs and cucs plants :( they look awful. I'll try to start new plants now. Wish me luck :D
They should germinate in about 3 days and be ready for transplant in 2-3 weeks! They're such fun plants to grow because of how quickly they grow.
Just discovered your channel!! Thank you for such wonderful gardening tips and help. Will be watching and catching up on your posts.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for your videos,they are great! BTW, Awesome that you try to help your dog feel better from the fireworks. Mine are terrified of them too. Good luck this year. Take care.
Great information, am currently dealing with a litany of pest on my Squash & Zucchini, thanks for the tips!
thanks for the update 😊
Succession planting makes a ton of sense. Thanks 👍
You're welcome!
This is the best advice I've heard. Thanks!!❤
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips. I am growing Suyo Long and Beit Alpha cucumbers. As well as lemon squash plants. I have started succession planting this year. Fingers crossed I get a decent amount to pickle.
Excellent information and tips as always ☮️
Thanks for watching!
This was really good for me, right now. I like things that grow without attention, but I do waste time trying to save plants I shouldn't.
I didn’t successions plant this year so I picked up starts for cucumbers. I’m putting seed in the ground tomorrow for squash.
Thank you for sharing this!
I’m just lol at number one mistake of stripes with checks! Looks like something I’d wear and be comfortable!!
Thanks succession planting is the most important tip you can give. It works you can save seeds so you don't need to buying them happy gardening.😃
It's important to understand that these plants don't last a full summer, and trying to keep them alive all summer just doesn't work. Simply replace them, and the problem is solved.
I learned the hard way, but now I'll never forget!
I have my 3rd crop in 6-cell trays that'll be ready for planting in a week 😀 Plant them often!
@@TheMillennialGardener Question about figs... I have a Little Miss Figgy. How do I know when they're ripe? I just got the tree this year.
I'm looking forward to watching this video and learning how to grow my zucchinis and summer squash. Thank you from southern California!!
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching!
Northern Ohio, zone 6a. going to put in a few more zucchini seeds today to plant in a month. Very good vid w/ xcellent info
You should still have enough time in Ohio. I estimate you'll start seeing fruiting by Labor Day-ish, depending on the variety. That should take you into your first frost in October with fresh zucchini. One thing: I don't think you'll want to wait a month to transplant. The seeds should germinate within 3 days and be ready for transplant in 2-3 weeks in a 3"x3" container. Longer than 3 weeks and transplants start getting rootbound in those 3"x3" pots. If you use the 6-cell containers, you'll probably want to transplant within 2 weeks! Rootbound zucchini and cucumbers are unhappy. Thanks for watching!
@@TheMillennialGardener Maybe I mis spoke. I will start the seeds indoors and as soon as I have 4-6 leaves I will put into the mound outside. I have to screen off the young plants as there are a lot of groundhogs around. Ty for your reply
Gotcha. You may want to use a larger container like a 6 inch flower pot to give them room. Best of luck!
This is an absolutely awesome video. I will do this next year, thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
I get mildew before I get fruit. Every morning my plants are covered in water due to the weather. I’ll try the copper spray. I’ve already given up on peppers. I throw in Tomato plants with little expectation. I enjoyed your video. Thanks
Thank you! Very informative!
You're welcome!
When I first started gardening here in upstate sc, I planted cukes in mid April, and they produced through October, slowing after labor day. After a few years, they were dying off pretty much after the first flush. I have come to realize that we had used up the nutrition without replacing it, and neat rows with clean paths between didn't help. Didn't know any other way at the time. Now I have to fix the dirt while trying to grow food at the same time.
Thanks for your insight, which seems to disagree a bit with the content of the video, and is music to my ears! Who wants to chop and dig a 3-4 month old plant just to replace it with a new seedling? Not me! lol. My first year growing squash so I don't know yet, but would like to see them keep producing until fall rather than "tiring" in July. Succession planting sounds like a lot of stress and hard work!
You are the freaking best!!! Thank you so much for your advice! Now I have high hopes for another season
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. No need to wait for another season - start another crop now! Seeds planted today should start yielding by Labor Day. Start today! 😀
Awesome. I am learning something every day 👍🏾
Glad it could be helpful! Thanks for watching!
This YT gardener and "James" are just a couple of the ones who identify where they are growing. I grow on the west coast, so my weather is different.
MIGARDENER = MI (Michigan).
Rusted Gardener = Maryland.
I can only dream of having a garden in the Carolinas!!
Awe poor Dale! My three year old does not like the big sky booms either. The vine borers have been relentless this year in my area. I think my best chance at getting squash is going to be trying a late fall planting and very early spring. I need to start a garden journal so I can keep track of what's working, when pests come out, and what conditions are going on like weather, soil type (bagged or composted), etc.
What do you think about diatomaceous earth.
Good video. Mildew is a real problem this year here in Europe with this wet summer. I really enjoy your channel, a lot of good advices, all is well explained and...you're easy to understand (french is my first language), which is not the case at all for a lot of US garden channels.
Thank you. I realized years ago that I have a lot of international viewers, so I try not to use "slang" and I try to convert US units to metric everywhere I can. Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much. Because of your video last year about cucumbers, I now grow the beit alpha from Baker Creek. I’m having a great harvest. They truly are crisp and delicious. Do you ever use Neem oil or BT?
And Dale is so sweet. I sat up with our dog the 3rd and 4th with all the big booms! And National dog ptsd day! 😆
I'm happy to hear that. Beit Alpha is incredible. I discontinued the use of neem oil 3 years ago, because I found it to be completely useless. All it did was stink up my yard, and sometimes the sun would react with the oil and burn the leaves. It did nothing to help my pest problems (I have extreme pressure in my location). I used to use BT, but I have since switched to Spinosad concentrate, because BT only kills the worms and caterpillars, while Spinosad kills the worms and the adult moths, as well as beetles. It's more effective. If you have low pest pressure, I recommend BT because it is harmless to pollinators. If you have high pest pressure, I recommend Spinosad because it is more effective, but Spinosad can harm pollinators. If you use Spinosad, only use it at sundown, because pollinators tend to leave at that point.
Awesome. I learned something new. Thanks 😊
You're welcome!
So glad I found you!! Thankyou
Do a episode on favorite varieties of seeds ie. Beit Alpha Cucumber etc!
Thanks for thee garden tips. My dogs were afraid of fireworks like that. So sad to see them like that. Now my elderly dog is deaf so she no longer suffers through storms and holidays. And Michigan passed a law a few years back limiting what days and times fireworks can be used (3 days each holiday). No more booms at 3 AM!
Great advice, thank you 🙏🏼 Can I ask what you have used for the outside of your wooden grow frame?
Thank you so much! Question: When do you know cucumber and squash are ready to harvest?
I love your video’s
Thank you for such a great video, I always learn so much from them, I didn't know that you can start another crop of zucchini, italian's go crazy for any type of squash flowers, we pick only the male flowers and make a frittata or dipped in a batte have a wonderful day
Zucchini germinates and fruits so quickly, you can easily start a fresh batch of seed every 30 days. If you have the room to do that, you can have a continuous harvest of young, vigorous plants, and simply rip out the old plants when the pests start attacking them as they age and weaken. It's a great strategy to have a big harvest without using a lot of insecticides. Thanks for watching!
Hai una riceta per condividere con me? (Imparo l'italiano da un anno e mezzo)
This was a very helpful video for me! Thank you!
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!
learned something! Thank you.
You're welcome!
Dale, also try a Thunder Shirt wrapped snuggly and also y’all can play some pretty soothing music or Bob Ross The Joy of Painting during thunder or fireworks... you’re a great boy
I've found his harness really keeps him feeling secure. Anytime I get out the harness, he gets so excited, because that means he's going for a walk. It's the only thing on Earth he loves more than food. I couldn't get him to even focus on treats, but once I got the harness out, he sprung to life.
That’s for the info.
Squash tip… just bury ur vines and u don’t need to use any chemicals… as they grow bury. They reroot too
Great presentation!!!!!
Thank you!
I’m new to your channel, and also new to gardening. This spring was my first time growing veggies. I’ve learned a lot from RUclips university! 😂 Today this video helped me tremendously! I was looking at my cucumbers and zucchini thinking I’d killed them or they were diseased. After watching your video I learned that they were dying off and it was time to start some more. In hindsight (of course) I’d wished I’d started some sooner. But I’m in So Cal zone 10b with a long growing season, so I still have time to grow. Thank you for all the wonderful advice and help!!
Awesome tip!
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant 👏 👏 👏 👏
Thanks for watching!
Hugs and kisses to Dale from me and my fireworkphobic beagles. 😞 ❤️
He had a rough night on Saturday, but did pretty well Sunday night. He’s back to his old self, though. Thankfully, they have short memories! Hopefully, yours are good.
99.9% of the time, squash borers lay their eggs on the leaf, leaf stem, flower or flower stem, in other words, the tender parts of the plant that the newly hatched larvae will be able to eat into. By the time you see frass coming out of the "ribs" of the plant, the borer has chewed it's way from a distance away from that spot. Captain Jacks is very expensive, and doesn't penetrate the stalk, so mostly it's wasted putting it on the stalk repeatedly. It may help to squirt it inside the stalk, where you see frass, but I us BT for that. I'm in N. Texas and the vine borers are numerous. I have to be super vigilant, searching for eggs to remove, adults to kill and nipping minor damage in the bud, to avoid larger damage that hinders the plants ability to produce. In cooler off-season months, you can sift the soil for any moth chrysalis' that may be lying in wait, to emerge next season. If you have chickens, you can let them sift through the soil in the off season, fertilizing it in the process. As well, you can apply beneficial nematodes that will eat the chrysalis'.
i GREW UP ON AN ORGANIC FARM IN NJ WHEN ORGANIC WAS NOT A KEY WORD , FARM WAS BOUGHT BY MY PARENTS IN 1959 AND WAS CITY FARM ON 7 ACRES
This is my first cuke growing season - plants got beat up by Elsa so I am expecting pests and disease imminently. Thanks for the info!
Yesterday was one of the rougher days. We got some 50mph gusts. Hopefully you’re alright your way. Thanks for watching!
Do you prune the leaves of zucchini or just the cucumber only? Thank you so much for keeping us informed about gardening 👍😊👩🌾♥️ give Dale a kiss and hug from us 😊👩🌾👍
AGAIN!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Wonder if you have videos about soil, amendments and fertilizers you use to grow to help the beginners to start gardening.
My man! How are you pulling off stripes and plaid like a gangster?❤️🤣
I don't have a style. I didn't move to one of the most humid places in the country to wear long sleeves 😂
He's able to pull it off because they're the same shade. In other words, they're not competing, or clashing.
It's a good look, works well, and very summer-like.
We women accessorize like this all the time.
Unfortunately, men don't venture out too much bc of Jerks like the first commenter (not u).
But don't do a wild Hawaiian flowered shirt & a bright plaid shorts (yeah I've seen it & had to chuckle). But if u do, hey, u might give the world a few chuckles, and that's not a bad thing, huh. 😉
Great video thank you for the inspiration to get out and plant more cucumbers and squash! I just ripped all mine out of my raised beds and was debating on trying to grow more when I found you. The borers were bad but I think the squash bugs and aphids really did a number on my cucumbers. I did get a nice amount of fruit before I pulled them so it wasn’t all bad but my question is will your methods as far as dust etc...prevent the squash bug damage from coming to a second crop? Thank you again! From Zone 7b.
Thanks for sharing.
New to channel, great video. :)
Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it. Glad it was helpful.
Beta my favorite 😍
It appears you already have a borer inside the plant. At 8:28 upper right. I'm pretty sure that's a borer hole on the leaf stem. I'm finding these on mine now. They will travel inside the leaf stem to get inside the main vine.
Very informative. Thank you for the information. 👍🏾
Thank you for watching!
Thank you. Great info! I decided to create a collar for around my plants when I apply Captain Jack's at the base. We get so much wind here, it always concerns me.
It's very windy here as well (especially today with Tropical Storm Elsa). The dust does an EXCELLENT job at adhering to the ribs of the zucchini and cucumbers. I'm not sure how well it will work on the ground, but it sticks to the ribs very well.
Listen people, make fun of his clothes if you think it’s cute,, but he looks cool in that outfit and it does show his nice body,
More crops, more crops, more crops… got it… that goes for lots of what I grow… I think I grow tired after the first planting… lol 🐸
I was always jealous of southern warmth but you guys pay for it with disease pressure that's for sure! Is there any companion planting for these pests like garlic or marigolds?
After living almost my entire life in NJ and PA, I can tell you with absolute certainty that vegetable gardening is much easier in NJ and PA than it is down here in the South. Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, broccoli...they're all much easier to grow up north. It's too hot here in the summer, too cold here in the winter, and the pest pressure is too high. The summers up there are "just right". We have to grow on the shoulder seasons here, and it's like threading a needle. If you're off by a week or two on your planting, or the weather never becomes stable, or you have an early summer or a late spring, you're just sunk. Don't move here to garden! That's for sure. The best way to garden, I think, would be to head out west or much further south like Florida and garden in a high tunnel with excellent ventilation and drip irrigation.
I used a floating cover this year for squash. So far I'm very successful. Edit: I want to atest to Mr. Millennial Gardener, squash is a challenge is the Southeast.
Can you recommend anyone for apple tree pesticide? Would you have qualms about sevin on fruit to eat?
Good job my dear brother, ❤️😁
Thanks for watching!
Thank you.
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Good video as usual
Thanks for watching!