After 5 years of fighting with squash bugs. Trying all the many different ways of killing them I am now trying insects netting. I have raised beds with conduit hoops and I have double netting clamped on the hoops and cheap bricks holding and gaps closed over my cucumbers, and squash plants. I planted cucumbers that are Parthenocarpic, meaning they don’t need to pollinate and produce seedless cucumbers. There are a few zucchini varieties that are also Parthenocarpic so they can also stay safe under the netting without any manual pollination. My summer squash and winter squash plants will need hand pollination but I would much rather put my efforts into some pollinating than bug and egg squishing. I don’t know how well this will work but I really enjoy going out into my garden and squishing the evil bugs that are on the outside of the netting trying to get in. Brings me great joy. Wish me luck that my netting works.
Thanks for commenting. I love what you’re doing. I actually looked up seeds for cucumber and zucchini, but I didn’t find any that said that they were definitely self pollinating. Could you tell me the varieties that you are using. I was wanting to do that this year as well. I am so excited to see how this works for you! Please keep me updated. I am so happy that you commented! Blessings on your squishing and blessings on your harvest! 😁
Great idea to use the tape! My squash problem is white moths laying eggs and catepillars eating eating eating. Uuuggh. I tried sprinkling 7 powder, but weve now started getting rain every day, so that's not working. So sad.
Hi Shari! Try a spray called BT. It kills all caterpillars when they bite into it. But it’s not harmful to you or the plants or other insects. amzn.to/3XC3blR Hope this helps!!! 😁
I tried the aluminum foil and it worked!
Yay! I am always glad to hear an idea has worked for other viewers! Thanks for watching and sharing! 😁
The tape is brilliant. Totally doing that.
Thanks! I hope it works for you! 😁
Wow, awesome ideas!!! Thank you for sharing!
And thank you for watching! I hope they work for you as well as they do for me. 😁
I have seen folks cover the vine by the ground with elastic first aid tape to prevent the borers from even touching the vine. It seems to work!
Wow! Thanks so much for that tip! Thanks so much for watching as well. Blessings to you! 😁
I'll have to try this thanks
You bet girl! ❤️😁
After 5 years of fighting with squash bugs. Trying all the many different ways of killing them I am now trying insects netting. I have raised beds with conduit hoops and I have double netting clamped on the hoops and cheap bricks holding and gaps closed over my cucumbers, and squash plants. I planted cucumbers that are Parthenocarpic, meaning they don’t need to pollinate and produce seedless cucumbers. There are a few zucchini varieties that are also Parthenocarpic so they can also stay safe under the netting without any manual pollination.
My summer squash and winter squash plants will need hand pollination but I would much rather put my efforts into some pollinating than bug and egg squishing.
I don’t know how well this will work but I really enjoy going out into my garden and squishing the evil bugs that are on the outside of the netting trying to get in. Brings me great joy. Wish me luck that my netting works.
Thanks for commenting. I love what you’re doing. I actually looked up seeds for cucumber and zucchini, but I didn’t find any that said that they were definitely self pollinating. Could you tell me the varieties that you are using. I was wanting to do that this year as well. I am so excited to see how this works for you! Please keep me updated. I am so happy that you commented! Blessings on your squishing and blessings on your harvest! 😁
Great idea to use the tape! My squash problem is white moths laying eggs and catepillars eating eating eating. Uuuggh. I tried sprinkling 7 powder, but weve now started getting rain every day, so that's not working. So sad.
Hi Shari! Try a spray called BT. It kills all caterpillars when they bite into it. But it’s not harmful to you or the plants or other insects. amzn.to/3XC3blR
Hope this helps!!! 😁
@@OpenHandFarm Thanks Penny!! I can't wait to meet you one of these days, and give you a big hug for all your helpful advice! ❤
I can’t either!!! 😁❤️