If you have ever grown squash, zucchini or pumpkins you have probably dealt with vine borers. One morning you will go out to check your garden and the squash plant will look like its dried up and died, leaves wilted and flopping. In essence that is what happened. The little black and red moth lays eggs on your stems close to the ground. When the larva emerges it feeds off the stems and tunnels in. They cut off the supply of nutrients and water to the plant, causing the plant to die.
So we tried an organic method of protecting the stems when the plants are very young. We cut holes in the bottom of paper cups and placed them around the squash seedings. The plant will grow up and out of the cup, but the cup should protect the base from the moth laying eggs.
This is a test, I hope it works. Stay tuned for more updates and organic methods of pest control.
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