I really enjoyed your video. Most RUclipsrs regurgitate bs, to try and come off as an expert, just to grow their channel and make money. Tons of the SOS and it's obvious. But, you're different. You have researched and tested what you're saying and it jives with what I know to be true. I hope your channel grows quickly and thanks for investing the time into a very informative video.
Thank you so, so much for your kind words, Brent! Gardening is a huge passion of mine, and I've always been quick to help others. I also don't like following the beaten path so I've picked up a few things, be it helpful or simply a lesson 😂 Never did I think more than a few folks would find my videos useful, but here we are! I'd like to do more obscure, niche topics but I've not ventured very far into them (as I just don't know that my audience would be interested in such niche videos... One I do have planned is the MANY ways I plan to prepare/eat the sunflower plant, as long as the 4 leggeds don't get them first!) In any case, thank you for dropping in again! ☺️
Thank you for this info I will try it. I am currently doing the injection method for vine borers and so far so good. Normally by this time of year I am already losing plants to them but, this year they are all healthy, beautiful plants producing lots of squash for me. Yay!
Yay!!! 🎉🥳 Isn't it absolutely incredible how well BT works? It's a game changer for producing sooo much food! I'm so happy that your plants are thriving and pumping out all of that food ☺️ Thank you for dropping in, Maggie!
I always find your videos very educational. Here in Mn we havent seen any squash bugs which is fine with me since in PA they were very bad! Thanks for informing people of an easy method to take these little buggers OUT!
How have you and yours been doing lately? They're so awful here! They're just really getting started though because I put my seeds in late, followed by over two weeks of no rain... I don't water my seeds in, so they popped up late and took off late! I had to resist the urge to water... but I like the deeper root system! It's always good to see you stop in, you've been here from the start! I hope everything has been well! ☺️
Hi there, new to your channel. I've not yet dealt with squash bugs, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. Thanks so much for this very informative video. I've bookmarked it for that inevitable day. Thanks again! Angela
Thank you for dropping in & saving, Angela! They're definitely not fun to deal with, but I'll take these creepy crawlies over the dreaded vine borer any day 😂 I hope you don't have to deal with them, but I've yet to hear of the lucky gardeners who don't see these bugs show up. We have a long, warm growing season with lots of rainfall, so I guess it just comes with the territory 😊 Happy to have you join us!
So, I’ve been fighting these bugs for years..usually, they get so bad…I get the blow torch to the dying plant and all those nasty bugs. Last year, I waited till later in the season to plant squash/zucchini …after summer solstice. Difference is night and day.
I love your videos . So simple ..easy and explained.. love the science aswell..Thankyou.. I'm having cucumber problem this year the squash bugs just won't leave them alone it's a constant battle , have tried neem oil ..doesn't seem to help .. I did use soapy water on my corn for aphids and it helped will try this for the prehistoric looking squash bug too .. My hubby has been grabbing them and throwing them in a bucket of soapy water but that is very time consuming and as you said there is so many, we cannot eliminate them ..will do the spray soap water combo on them for sure .
Thank you for visiting, Mary! ☺️ In the description, I have my Vine Borer injection video linked; I eliminate them with BT. The problem with the borers is that most folks never see the moth or the hidden larvae- they only see their vine suddenly wilt and die, even after getting rid of squash bugs. So a lot of folks think the squash bugs are at fault... And while they absolutely will decimate crops, The damage one borer larvae can do is absolutely wild. I know it's insanely frustrating to lose crops even when you're doing everything you can to protect them- only for an invisible pest like this to come along and ruin them. I will say that BT is one of my favorite organic (natural is more like it!) pesticides, because it can also be sprayed onto corn silks (ear worms) and onto tomatoes/peppers (hornworms/armyworms) and is also VERY useful for all of the moths that invade cole crops. Again, thank you for visiting and I hope this comment was helpful! ☺️
So do we need Peppermint oil , Rosemary oil , orange oil with 1 tablespoon of dish soap - like dawn to a gallon of water ???? . Thank u . I havent seen any yet . But in texas with our heat & humidity its coming soon....i was told thats a preventative ??? Whats ur thought ??? God bless u & thank you ...
Thank you for dropping in! ☺️ I actually don't really use any essential oils in my garden. I'm a "bare minimum" type, and I find I like to just go with soap and water, organocide, or BT. You can definitely use Dawn, that's normally what I've used. However, I now have Castile soap. It's technically a better/gentler option, but they BOTH work! Some of the oils are reported to have a deterrent effect, but for my garden, the only pests I would try to deter won't be deterred by anything other than a dead host plant 😂 (squash bugs, vine borers, ear worms, etc.) Otherwise, I let pest loads be. Those pests tend to feed the good bugs, or the good birds... So I'm worried that if a deterrent oil works too well, that the good bugs would find greener gardens 😂 Things tend to backfire on me like that! Thank you for dropping in!
Hello again! I actually commonly used organocide mixed with water and a squirt of soap in my garden! I've had great results with it, but have moved to soapy water largely (I only really treat for squash bugs, army worms, and vine borers... The last two requiring BT instead.) Organocide is similar to neem oil, but it smells fishy and is safer for bees and other pollinators. I was actually in the process of buying some neem oil when I picked it up instead. So, I've stuck with it! If you're alternating spraying, it may cleanse the oil from the plant; an option here would to be spray with soapy water, wait for 30-60 minutes, rinse the plants with a hose, then spray the neem. This would be a good idea to do at night, as the pollinators will have gone to bed and your plants will dry by morning ☺️
I really enjoyed your video. Most RUclipsrs regurgitate bs, to try and come off as an expert, just to grow their channel and make money. Tons of the SOS and it's obvious. But, you're different. You have researched and tested what you're saying and it jives with what I know to be true. I hope your channel grows quickly and thanks for investing the time into a very informative video.
Thank you so, so much for your kind words, Brent! Gardening is a huge passion of mine, and I've always been quick to help others. I also don't like following the beaten path so I've picked up a few things, be it helpful or simply a lesson 😂 Never did I think more than a few folks would find my videos useful, but here we are! I'd like to do more obscure, niche topics but I've not ventured very far into them (as I just don't know that my audience would be interested in such niche videos... One I do have planned is the MANY ways I plan to prepare/eat the sunflower plant, as long as the 4 leggeds don't get them first!) In any case, thank you for dropping in again! ☺️
Thank you for this info I will try it. I am currently doing the injection method for vine borers and so far so good. Normally by this time of year I am already losing plants to them but, this year they are all healthy, beautiful plants producing lots of squash for me. Yay!
Yay!!! 🎉🥳 Isn't it absolutely incredible how well BT works? It's a game changer for producing sooo much food! I'm so happy that your plants are thriving and pumping out all of that food ☺️ Thank you for dropping in, Maggie!
I always find your videos very educational. Here in Mn we havent seen any squash bugs which is fine with me since in PA they were very bad! Thanks for informing people of an easy method to take these little buggers OUT!
How have you and yours been doing lately? They're so awful here! They're just really getting started though because I put my seeds in late, followed by over two weeks of no rain... I don't water my seeds in, so they popped up late and took off late! I had to resist the urge to water... but I like the deeper root system! It's always good to see you stop in, you've been here from the start! I hope everything has been well! ☺️
Hi there, new to your channel. I've not yet dealt with squash bugs, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. Thanks so much for this very informative video. I've bookmarked it for that inevitable day. Thanks again! Angela
Thank you for dropping in & saving, Angela! They're definitely not fun to deal with, but I'll take these creepy crawlies over the dreaded vine borer any day 😂 I hope you don't have to deal with them, but I've yet to hear of the lucky gardeners who don't see these bugs show up. We have a long, warm growing season with lots of rainfall, so I guess it just comes with the territory 😊 Happy to have you join us!
Thank you, I always learn a lot from your channel!!
Thank you so much, Gina! I absolutely love hearing that my videos are helpful for someone else. Thank you for dropping in ☺️
So, I’ve been fighting these bugs for years..usually, they get so bad…I get the blow torch to the dying plant and all those nasty bugs. Last year, I waited till later in the season to plant squash/zucchini …after summer solstice. Difference is night and day.
I love your videos . So simple ..easy and explained.. love the science aswell..Thankyou.. I'm having cucumber problem this year the squash bugs just won't leave them alone it's a constant battle , have tried neem oil ..doesn't seem to help .. I did use soapy water on my corn for aphids and it helped will try this for the prehistoric looking squash bug too .. My hubby has been grabbing them and throwing them in a bucket of soapy water but that is very time consuming and as you said there is so many, we cannot eliminate them ..will do the spray soap water combo on them for sure .
Thank you so much .
Josette
Texas
How do you treat for the vine borer? I've always thought they were one in the same. Thanks for your info!
Thank you for visiting, Mary! ☺️ In the description, I have my Vine Borer injection video linked; I eliminate them with BT. The problem with the borers is that most folks never see the moth or the hidden larvae- they only see their vine suddenly wilt and die, even after getting rid of squash bugs. So a lot of folks think the squash bugs are at fault... And while they absolutely will decimate crops, The damage one borer larvae can do is absolutely wild. I know it's insanely frustrating to lose crops even when you're doing everything you can to protect them- only for an invisible pest like this to come along and ruin them. I will say that BT is one of my favorite organic (natural is more like it!) pesticides, because it can also be sprayed onto corn silks (ear worms) and onto tomatoes/peppers (hornworms/armyworms) and is also VERY useful for all of the moths that invade cole crops. Again, thank you for visiting and I hope this comment was helpful! ☺️
Great vid!! Ty!
Thank you, Sherry! ☺️
So do we need Peppermint oil , Rosemary oil , orange oil with 1 tablespoon of dish soap - like dawn to a gallon of water ???? .
Thank u .
I havent seen any yet .
But in texas with our heat & humidity its coming soon....i was told thats a preventative ??? Whats ur thought ??? God bless u & thank you ...
Thank you for dropping in! ☺️ I actually don't really use any essential oils in my garden. I'm a "bare minimum" type, and I find I like to just go with soap and water, organocide, or BT. You can definitely use Dawn, that's normally what I've used. However, I now have Castile soap. It's technically a better/gentler option, but they BOTH work! Some of the oils are reported to have a deterrent effect, but for my garden, the only pests I would try to deter won't be deterred by anything other than a dead host plant 😂 (squash bugs, vine borers, ear worms, etc.) Otherwise, I let pest loads be. Those pests tend to feed the good bugs, or the good birds... So I'm worried that if a deterrent oil works too well, that the good bugs would find greener gardens 😂 Things tend to backfire on me like that! Thank you for dropping in!
Oh and, just a good squirt! Say 1/2 to 1 teaspoon maybe? You won't need much to break the water tension ☺️
I use neem oil in the garden for pests. Will the dish soap make my neem oil ineffective by dissolving it?
Hello again! I actually commonly used organocide mixed with water and a squirt of soap in my garden! I've had great results with it, but have moved to soapy water largely (I only really treat for squash bugs, army worms, and vine borers... The last two requiring BT instead.) Organocide is similar to neem oil, but it smells fishy and is safer for bees and other pollinators. I was actually in the process of buying some neem oil when I picked it up instead. So, I've stuck with it! If you're alternating spraying, it may cleanse the oil from the plant; an option here would to be spray with soapy water, wait for 30-60 minutes, rinse the plants with a hose, then spray the neem. This would be a good idea to do at night, as the pollinators will have gone to bed and your plants will dry by morning ☺️