JACKSONVILLE — There are a variety of insects that will feed on squash. One of the more troublesome is the squash vine borer. If you've grown squash and had a runner or two start wilting, there's a ...

The squash vine borer is a pest to look out for if you're growing zucchini, pumpkin, or squash in your yard. While the colorful moths may look attractive, their larvae feed on the leaves and stems of ...

One of the more common questions people ask this office is what is attacking their squash and other members of the curbit family. The answer is the usually the squash vine borer. Attack by squash vine ...

Many of us love to grow and eat squash, but that endeavor does not come without challenges. Two primary challenges to successfully growing squash are the squash bug and the squash vine borer. I’ve had ...

If your squash and pumpkin plants are wilting despite frequent watering or you’ve spotted holes bored into the base of your cucurbit plant stems, you may have a squash vine borer problem. These ...

Did you find your vining crops suddenly wilting and dying last summer? If so, you may be suffering from a squash vine borer. This clearwing moth is a serious pest of vine crops such as summer squash, ...

Dear Sue: We have had a terrible year for zucchini! They grow to a nice size and we may get one or two zucchini off the plants, then they start to rot at the base about 1 to 2 inches from the ground.

Are you growing squash? Have you noticed a sudden wilt in your vines? The problem may be a squash vine borer. Control for this insect should be preventative because once damage is noticed it is ...

Hello, Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners. Rain seems to be the theme for the summer of 2022. Plentiful moisture is good for crops but can also lead to fungus problems. Scout the garden for plant ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — John Dromgoole of The Natural Gardener has a great new product that almost eliminates the problem of squash vine borer. As the name sounds, the larva of this moth bores into the stem ...

Listen to Walter Reeves Saturday mornings on AM 750 and 95.5 FM News-Talk WSB. Visit his website, www.walterreeves.com, or join his Facebook Fan Page at bit.ly/georgiagardener for more garden tips. Q: ...

The squash vine borer victimizes summer & winter squashes, as well as pumpkins. So here is their routine. The adult lays eggs near or on the crown of the plant. After they hatch, the larvae burrow ...