squash bugs are evil - Page 2

Tracydr · April 24, 2012

Wonder if beneficial nematodes applied in spring would help? Or, milky spore?

Ruth_10 · April 24, 2012

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Originally Posted by Tracydr

Have you tried cushaw?

No, I haven't tried cushaw. I've grown butternut, buttercup, and Guatamalan Blue, and I like buttercup the best.

Losing plants with immature fruits is not a total disaster. The young, tender squashes can be used in the same way one would use zucchini. They make good crudites with a Ranch dressing dip.

Tracydr · April 25, 2012

I'm trying cushaw this year. Supposed to make great pie. Very bug, drought and heat resistant.
I really love kabocha but it doesn't like heat.

April 24, 2012	#16
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Wonder if beneficial nematodes applied in spring would help? Or, milky spore?

April 25, 2012	#18
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I'm trying cushaw this year. Supposed to make great pie. Very bug, drought and heat resistant. I really love kabocha but it doesn't like heat.