Yes, as soon as you see invaders of any kind spray your plants with Sevin. I use the powder form and you can buy a puff applicator at the store. While trying to be completely organic, it's almost impossible. On the Sevin bottle or package you will see how soon after an application it is safe to harvest and eat. If it is an underground invader, put a tin coffee can both ends open over your new plant and push it down into the ground. Bore worms typically will not go under the tine to get to your plants roots. One lesson learned the hard way.....when you have plants you are planting, water them a bit every day until you can see they have take hold. Then try not to over water or their root system will not go deep. On seeds planted, water every day until your seedling are consistently growing bigger every day.
I started with 2 raised beds during lockdown and have discovered that I really enjoy gardening! This is my 3rd round and I am still learning! Lots of experimentation. Year 2 I learned how to instal an irrigation system from local home improvement store because I got tired of lugging the hose around. Feel pretty proud of that! This year I'm trying new plants and trying to conquer diseases and pests. I've been doing it organically, but I might use the Sevin after all. The neem oil doesn't seem to do much.
If this is recent damage and the plants have just begun to wilt, you can remove the borer with a knife and then mound the surrounding soil up over the incision that you made. There are a lot of videos on YouTube showing exactly how to do this. Also, in the future, try planting yellow squash as a trap crop.
Any advice about squash borers? Just nuked my squash and zucchini.
Yes, as soon as you see invaders of any kind spray your plants with Sevin. I use the powder form and you can buy a puff applicator at the store. While trying to be completely organic, it's almost impossible. On the Sevin bottle or package you will see how soon after an application it is safe to harvest and eat. If it is an underground invader, put a tin coffee can both ends open over your new plant and push it down into the ground. Bore worms typically will not go under the tine to get to your plants roots. One lesson learned the hard way.....when you have plants you are planting, water them a bit every day until you can see they have take hold. Then try not to over water or their root system will not go deep. On seeds planted, water every day until your seedling are consistently growing bigger every day.
I really appreciate all the suggestions.
You are so welcome. You will love growing.
I started with 2 raised beds during lockdown and have discovered that I really enjoy gardening! This is my 3rd round and I am still learning! Lots of experimentation. Year 2 I learned how to instal an irrigation system from local home improvement store because I got tired of lugging the hose around. Feel pretty proud of that! This year I'm trying new plants and trying to conquer diseases and pests. I've been doing it organically, but I might use the Sevin after all. The neem oil doesn't seem to do much.
If this is recent damage and the plants have just begun to wilt, you can remove the borer with a knife and then mound the surrounding soil up over the incision that you made. There are a lot of videos on YouTube showing exactly how to do this. Also, in the future, try planting yellow squash as a trap crop.
Thank you. I had 1 zucchini and 1 squash. Pulled them up this morning!🙁😉
Fed the grubs to the birds! Lol