Confused squash bugs

crocee · June 22, 2013

Everything I've read says squash bugs lay the eggs on the under side of the leaves. It seems I have a few that didn't get the memo cause they laid them on TOP . This is great for me since I can see them by just walking by the plants. I'm glad to report that the eggs have been squashed and more pyrethrin dust applied to the base of the plants. It also appears that only one of the 3 plants is affected. Hopefully I will be able to get a couple zukes this year.

Kazfam · June 23, 2013

I just found SVB in my squash plants. I pulled them and might plant one summer squash since it is still early. Hopefully get some fruit before summer is over.

I may not grow squash next year - I need a break from the SB's and SVB's with this particular plant. The SB's are easy to control but the SVB's are daunting.

crocee · June 23, 2013

Knock on wood, I haven't seen any SVB's. Hopefully the roadblocks I have up will work.

tjg911 · June 24, 2013

shhhhhh, they'll hear you. let 'em make the mistake it is a lot easier to see them if they are on top.

tom

June 22, 2013	#1
crocee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27	Confused squash bugs Everything I've read says squash bugs lay the eggs on the under side of the leaves. It seems I have a few that didn't get the memo cause they laid them on TOP . This is great for me since I can see them by just walking by the plants. I'm glad to report that the eggs have been squashed and more pyrethrin dust applied to the base of the plants. It also appears that only one of the 3 plants is affected. Hopefully I will be able to get a couple zukes this year.

June 23, 2013	#2
Kazfam Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 113	I just found SVB in my squash plants. I pulled them and might plant one summer squash since it is still early. Hopefully get some fruit before summer is over. I may not grow squash next year - I need a break from the SB's and SVB's with this particular plant. The SB's are easy to control but the SVB's are daunting. __________________ God Almighty first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment of the spirit of man, without which buildings and palaces are but gross handiwork. Francis Bacon

June 24, 2013	#4
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	shhhhhh, they'll hear you. let 'em make the mistake it is a lot easier to see them if they are on top. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life