I think I have cut worms

[lilcee]

I noticed what looks like cut worms on some of my zucchini plants. This is what I did: I took a knife and cut the worm out, then I sprayed neem on the base of the plant. Then I wrapped a paper cup around the stem and pushed the dirt up close to it.

Is this the right thing to do?

[garden5]

Hmmm....something tells me that what you more than likely have is not a cutworm, but a squash vine borer (SVB). Here is a pretty good article on them. If you catch the plant in time, there may be hope for saving it. What you said you did sounds perfect.

[lilcee]

Yeah, that sounds like what I have - thanks

[lilcee]

I cut the worms out and wrapped them again with toilet paper roll and sprinkled BT on them. I still have some borers tho. Anything else I can do? I hate to lose my plants, they look so nice other than that.