Comments on: Exciting Summer Squash

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:06:42 +0000

Hi Karen, sounds like a squash vine borer at work. I have heard of gardeners injecting the affected squash vines with a dose of Bt. Here’s a link to some info that may be of assistance to you: http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=804.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:10:46 +0000

I live in Texas and have tried growing summer squash twice, and both times some type of worm began eating the plant stalks from the inside out, creating a yellow mealy-looking matter. Is there an organic way to treat and/or prevent these from devouring my plants?

By: Tamara

Tamara — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:02:23 +0000

Mine are shriveling too, I live in Texas. I am not sure if they are getting to much sun or what. I water one to two times a day. The leaves are nice and green and growing great, and I am still getting lots of flowering. But the squash is shriveling??

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:49:20 +0000

Hi Carole, sounds like blossom end rot. Just remove the affected squash fruits and the condition should improve as the season progresses.

By: carole

carole — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:16:13 +0000

This is my first year in Reno, and my c-n squash are shriveling at about 2″ in length; very disappointing. Got any ideas? I can’t tell if I’m over-watering or underwatering things. Also, would mulching help the soil stay cooler and if so, can I use grass clippings?
thanks, and I like your column!
carole