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LilGardenQueen
06-19-2009, 05:08 PM
Does any one have some organic recommendations for dealing with Squash Borers? They are attacking my squash plants.

Lagniappe
06-19-2009, 05:11 PM
Squash em'! :ha:
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Welcome to the community, I'm sure someone here will have experience with the borers.

Richard
06-19-2009, 07:40 PM
Does any one have some organic recommendations for dealing with Squash Borers? They are attacking my squash plants.

Use an organic pyrethrin. For cost-effectiveness, compare the dosages (tablespoons per gallon) between products. In my local independent nurseries, the "Green Light" brand is the best value.

Bananaman88
06-19-2009, 07:42 PM
I've heard that you can spray the stems with Dipel; it has Bacillus thurengiensis (Bt) in it and that will help control them. I have the same problem every year in Houston with borers but I haven't tried Bt on my squash yet.