tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post4197961232158386064..comments2024-02-14T21:39:22.364-06:00Comments on Garden Ally: The Insidious Vine BorerAllyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-9734716280199513262015-09-07T06:12:57.895-05:002015-09-07T06:12:57.895-05:00Yes, indeed, these pest are very frustrating. Whoe...Yes, indeed, these pest are very frustrating. Whoever solves the problem of the vine borer will be hailed a national hero. Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-44795382434896416302015-09-07T06:08:07.731-05:002015-09-07T06:08:07.731-05:00Wow, they found you that fast after 5 years! I kee...Wow, they found you that fast after 5 years! I keep saying I'm going to quit growing squash, but the most I've managed to stick to that resolve is 1 year. Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-58447680725767381272015-09-07T06:03:18.723-05:002015-09-07T06:03:18.723-05:00I've read about injecting BT, but I haven'...I've read about injecting BT, but I haven't tried that yet. i purchased micro mesh in the spring and tried covering the plants. The plants outgrew the micro mesh in no time. I'm going to try sewing 2 panels together next year. Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-25489669663506865952015-09-06T21:32:28.707-05:002015-09-06T21:32:28.707-05:00I usually don't even bother growing squash bec...I usually don't even bother growing squash because of the vine borer any more. In fact, I just started some in late summer because I had leftover seed after having not grown it for like 5 years. And wouldn't you know, those damn bugs found the squash within a few weeks. Sadly, this is the best that the squash has done (3), so I feel obligated to try to keep it alive long enough to get the squash from it.katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-47942116854779209212015-09-04T21:20:41.305-05:002015-09-04T21:20:41.305-05:00Very interesting, it is so frustrating when these ...Very interesting, it is so frustrating when these pests get into the garden. Excellent photos!Designhttp://www.designfurnishings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-29585632758950572532015-08-26T23:30:03.012-05:002015-08-26T23:30:03.012-05:00The only good squash vine borer is a squashed squa...The only good squash vine borer is a squashed squash vine borer! I tried tatume last year because it is supposed to be more resistant to the borers. That was not my experience. It also attracted squash bugs and some other type of stink bug. I did not plant squash this spring in the hopes that they would forget where I lived and I might get a crop later. I planted some seeds for the fall, so we shall see what happens. Some people inject BT into the vines to kill the larva. I may try that sometime.Michael - Plano Prairie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288991916201553454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-22625835583487720722015-08-25T13:15:23.164-05:002015-08-25T13:15:23.164-05:00Thanks Cindy. I owe my photos to my abundance of s...Thanks Cindy. I owe my photos to my abundance of subject matter and my iPhone :)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-37883716429222120142015-08-25T13:12:43.694-05:002015-08-25T13:12:43.694-05:00Unfortunately, tatume are not bullet proof when it...Unfortunately, tatume are not bullet proof when it come to the vine borer. The search for squash that the vine borers don't like goes on. Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-29871311377158683552015-08-25T12:25:51.730-05:002015-08-25T12:25:51.730-05:00Allison,
Those are the best vine borer pictures I&...Allison,<br />Those are the best vine borer pictures I've ever seen.<br />Cindy S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-74483254839695773092015-08-21T20:33:28.480-05:002015-08-21T20:33:28.480-05:00Ally, what a great discussion about these little m...Ally, what a great discussion about these little monsters! And I had thought that Tatume was not as susceptible. It's amazing to me that anyone can grow squash. Linda Lehmusvirtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627888989903582881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-66840886303721176742015-08-18T18:27:34.368-05:002015-08-18T18:27:34.368-05:00The tatume plants were all growing at the same tim...The tatume plants were all growing at the same time, but in different locations. Vine borers have multiple generations during the summer, but this summer I've seen round after round of moths. I thought this late in the season would be clear sailing, but wouldn't you know I just saw a vine borer moth this morning. I'm very worried for my beautiful pumpkin plants. Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7998038438265857147.post-17300001970154469012015-08-14T17:04:53.758-05:002015-08-14T17:04:53.758-05:00Were the other ones planted at a different time. O...Were the other ones planted at a different time. One year I tried planting a trap plant early and then some later ones which fared better. Could be that the moth dies after a certain amount of laying and then your plants are safe. I have also been the route of removing eggs and crushing them with my finger nails but never had as many as you. Of course I only have a few plants. It's a lot of bending to get a few squash. Never had this problem in any other state I grew zucchini. Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.com