Death to all Squash Bugs: Control this pest with simple Soap and Water

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2024

Комментарии • 14

  • @LoquaciousByNature
    @LoquaciousByNature Год назад

    I squish them 😊

    • @microhomesteadecology
      @microhomesteadecology  Год назад

      Nasty little things! They smell very strong when you squash them, and I think I heard somewhere that the smell will bring in more.

  • @heatherhaueter
    @heatherhaueter 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Zach! I'm going to have to try this. I always just pick them off, but it only takes a couple missed days for them to get out of control. Ugh! I use duct tape on the eggs which helps a ton.

    • @microhomesteadecology
      @microhomesteadecology  3 года назад +1

      I might have to try the duct tape deal again. I was actually just out putting the dogs to bed and sprayed it again. Hitting it often for a few days in a row seems to help.

  • @LLthereistome2024
    @LLthereistome2024 Год назад

    We have been keeping a container of water, and pick the squash bugs and put them in the water to drown them. But this way they are in my fingers, which the smell is horrendous.

    • @microhomesteadecology
      @microhomesteadecology  Год назад

      I know right!! And it has a tendency to just hang around for quite a while!

  • @Darkfire1300
    @Darkfire1300 Год назад +1

    Easier to simply put the soap into a hose-end sprayer and have at it. Spray when there is no sun on the plant. Wait 20 minutes and rinse off the plant so you avoid damage from the soap.

    • @microhomesteadecology
      @microhomesteadecology  Год назад

      That's an interesting idea!

    • @randallmarsh446
      @randallmarsh446 4 месяца назад

      thats one of the main questions i havent got any answers to yet.. when should you rinse off the soapy water from the plants ..thank you ..

  • @ronaldvuiller4626
    @ronaldvuiller4626 Год назад +2

    he never gave a ratio of soap to water

    • @microhomesteadecology
      @microhomesteadecology  Год назад

      I don't measure any specific amount. I just put in a good amount so I'm sure it's good and soapy.

  • @coryell12000
    @coryell12000 Год назад +1

    Awesome. Thx Zach. I tried soap and water last year but... it didn't see to work... I hurt the plants too.(e.g. cucumber) I needed up just pickin' and squishing (gross). I'm gonna try it again... what ratio did you use? e.g. 1 to 1, 1oz to a gallon of water or????

    • @microhomesteadecology
      @microhomesteadecology  Год назад +1

      Actually I’m not 100% sure. It’s certainly not 1 to 1. I generally do a good healthy squeeze I guess into the 1.5 gallon tank sprayer. More than I’d wash dishes with. How’s that for a technical description! Haha. For me, I generally notice pretty quickly that they start crawling up the stalks. I gather trying to get away from the water they think is keeping them from being able to breathe. Within a few minutes they stop moving and a short time later are dead. Hope that helps clarify things. Good luck!

    • @russellc308
      @russellc308 Год назад +1

      @@microhomesteadecology lol. Thx for the reply. Ive lost several plants to those buggers. I tried soap n water..n but i thunk that was on cucumbers. I read/ watched another video... they said to spray the soap off after 30 minutes. Gonna try that next. Take care and thx again.