@colinpurrington@flipping.rocks
2026-06-07 16:56 UTC
Sharing my solution to squash vine borers (Eichlinia cucurbitae), the larvae of which burrow into the roots and eventually kill the plant: inject Thuricide Bt into stem wherever you see frass accumulating. This is easier to do if you train your plant vertically so that lower parts are visible. I also regularly police for eggs. #garden #gardening #squash #zucchini #vegetables #allotment #insects #lepidoptera #moths
Replies (2)
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@iwein@mas.to 2026-06-07 17:11
@colinpurrington@flipping.rocks thuricide is for butterfly haters
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@LyndaDelph@mastodon.social 2026-06-07 21:05
@colinpurrington@flipping.rocks My solution is to not grow squash, except for butternut which doesn’t really get infested.