Comments on: Squash Bugs; a Recurring Garden Nightmare

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:13:17 +0000

When all the other varieties of squash I planted this year have died, my seminole pumpkin plants are still going strong in late August. The squash bugs don’t seem to like these.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:58:44 +0000

What other forms of squash are NOT preferred by Squash bugs.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:27:11 +0000

I have found that the Waltham Butternut seems to have less of a problem with squash bugs, so it is the only one I grow now.

Anyone tried wood ashes, dusted lightly on the leaves?

By: littlem

littlem — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:39:50 +0000

Thanks for solving our pest problem! Very timely... Pest Detective

By: kookster

kookster — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:16:00 +0000

“Start by learning to identify the squash bug’s eggs which are usually laid on the undersides of plant leaves.”

I think you’re touching on something very important here. It seems a lot of pests like to lay their eggs/hide on the underside of leaves until it’s too late.

Something I haven’t done enough is to be diligent in checking under leaves of my plants. I guess I’m a little afraid of flipping a leaf over and having some enormous bug jump at me and bite my face. haha..no seriously I should be checking under my leaves more.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:32:37 +0000

Great post! Thanks for this useful information on such an aggravating problem.

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:02:02 +0000

Yes, those are the critters. The small red insects are the squash bug nymphs and there are a couple of adult squash bugs in the upper right portion of the photo. Thanks for the link, I didn’t have any of my own squash bug photos to post and I’d like to keep it that way!

By: littlem

littlem — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:41:52 +0000

So is this what a squash bug looks like? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecrameri/3400535759/