borers

Bryan24 · March 14, 2007

OK, last year, they got our Zucs. I have a lot MORE squashes this year (spaghetti anyone?). What can I use on the squashes that won't hurt the tomatoes? Sharp sticks only helped so much last year, we ended up losing ALL the plants to the borers.

I want something with some staying power, but would prefer organic. I think having to spray after every rain may be a pain, but then again, last year there was a drought..... I think I'd just like to kill the little buggers.

Will BT work on borers?

laurel-tx

feldon30 · March 15, 2007

Surround. It's a clay that you spray onto the stems of your squash plants to keep borers out. Also, you should bury the vines at several points to get them to root. Finally, some people inject BT liquid into the stems.

Bryan24 · March 15, 2007

Thanks, that's what I figured. I just got the catalog with the 25$ off cupon two days ago. I think I'll let them send me that one FREE!!

laurel-tx

Earl · March 19, 2007

What catalog and coupon? I hate the SV borers too!

LoreD · March 19, 2007

Gardens Alive. I get a catalog every year with a coupon $25 off on a $50 order. I order all my organic stuff with the coupon. I also ordered Green Step to deal with caterpillars.

Surround also will help with sunscald on tomatoes. It is supposed to be really good with cucumber beetles. I really got tired of that thing where they come and and eat up my corn, cucumbers, and winter and summer squash.

Google Gardens Alive coupon. About 10 different places have a $20 off a $40 order.

LoreD

Suze · March 20, 2007

Earl, I've already ordered the Surround to try out on the cukes and melons this year. I used a $20 off coupon.

As Lore indicated, if you go to one of those coupon sites, it will redirect you (with a referrer id so they get credit) to the Gardens Alive page. When you check out, look for the $20 discount to be applied against the total.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

March 14, 2007	#1
Bryan24 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 176	borers OK, last year, they got our Zucs. I have a lot MORE squashes this year (spaghetti anyone?). What can I use on the squashes that won't hurt the tomatoes? Sharp sticks only helped so much last year, we ended up losing ALL the plants to the borers. I want something with some staying power, but would prefer organic. I think having to spray after every rain may be a pain, but then again, last year there was a drought..... I think I'd just like to kill the little buggers. Will BT work on borers? laurel-tx

March 19, 2007	#5
LoreD Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 306	Gardens Alive. I get a catalog every year with a coupon $25 off on a $50 order. I order all my organic stuff with the coupon. I also ordered Green Step to deal with caterpillars. Surround also will help with sunscald on tomatoes. It is supposed to be really good with cucumber beetles. I really got tired of that thing where they come and and eat up my corn, cucumbers, and winter and summer squash. Google Gardens Alive coupon. About 10 different places have a $20 off a $40 order. LoreD __________________ Its not what you get to keep in life, its what you get to give away. Last edited by LoreD; March 19, 2007 at 11:22 PM.

March 15, 2007	#2
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Surround. It's a clay that you spray onto the stems of your squash plants to keep borers out. Also, you should bury the vines at several points to get them to root. Finally, some people inject BT liquid into the stems.

March 19, 2007	#4
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	What catalog and coupon? I hate the SV borers too!

March 20, 2007	#6
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Earl, I've already ordered the Surround to try out on the cukes and melons this year. I used a $20 off coupon. As Lore indicated, if you go to one of those coupon sites, it will redirect you (with a referrer id so they get credit) to the Gardens Alive page. When you check out, look for the $20 discount to be applied against the total. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search