Squash bugs are a common garden pest that attack squash and other cucurbit plants like zucchini, melons, and cucumbers. Our friend @gingerfootgarden shared her strategies for dealing with them, and we hope these tips will help you in your garden. ✌️ Happy Gardening! 💚 #growingsquash #growingzucchini #growingmyownfood #raisedbedgardening #raisedgardenbed #pestmanagement #dealingwithpests #vegogardening #gardeningcommunity #vegoraisedbeds #backyardgardening | Vego Garden

If Squash bugs are your nemesis listen up! If you’ve had squash bugs in the past, the second you plant a curcubit type plant in the ground, you better start looking for squash bugs. They attack melons, cucumbers, winter squash, summer squash, pumpkins, all of which can be easily damaged and un-alived by squash bugs . Early eradication and prevention is the best way to solve your squash bug problem before it gets worse . If you’ve had them before, you will have them again this year so as soon as

How to identify squash borer eggs and squash bug eggs. Squash borer eggs are generally laid as a single, round, flat, brown egg. They typically lay at the base of the plant, BUT NOT ALWAYS! Check stems, leaves, and blossoms as well. Squash bug eggs are laid in clusters and look more oblong, but they are also tiny and brown in color. These are usually easier to spot becayse they’re in a group. With both types, you can pull them off, squish them, or get a piece of packing tape or duct tape (my fav