• Register  |
  • LoginLogin
Close
Login
 
 
Register
 Advanced search
  • Search
  • Register
  • Login
  • JOIN!
  • View unanswered posts
  • View active topics
  • Gardening
Gardening Forum   VEGETABLE GARDENING  Vegetable Gardening Forum

squash worm




Post a new topic
Post a reply
6 posts • Page 1 of 1

squash worm

Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:42 am

hi.. having problems with a white worm with a black face in my adult squash main stem ... i find this worm , in the main stem , close to the ground.. sometimes its in a stem leaf... name ,and how to control this worm would be a great help.. from central texas...
thanks for the help..
donvic
Newly Registered
 
Posts: 4
Joined: Nov 11 '12
Location: central texas
Top

Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:41 am

Is it this guy?

Image

squash vine borer

You can type that in to the Search the Forum keyword box and find a bunch written here about them.

Nastiest pest in my garden. I have about given up growing zucchini because of them. Unless you act very quickly, the squash plant that has it in the main stem will be a wilted mess of nothing within a few days.

The best thing to do at this point is slit the stem where they are, dig them all out with a knife, then cover up the slit with a mud poultice.


Here's an article about them:

http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=804
Twitter account I manage for local Sierra Club: https://twitter.com/CherokeeGroupSC Facebook page I manage for them: https://www.facebook.com/groups/65310596576/ Come and find me and lots of great information, inspiration
User avatar
rainbowgardener
Super Green Thumb
 
Posts: 25127
Joined: Feb 15 '09
Location: TN/GA 7b
Top

squash worm

Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:51 pm

thats it ... thanks for your help
thanks for the help..
donvic
Newly Registered
 
Posts: 4
Joined: Nov 11 '12
Location: central texas
Top

Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:42 pm

SVB's. nuff' said.
User avatar
Francis Barnswallow
Green Thumb
 
Posts: 697
Joined: Sep 3 '10
Location: Orlando
Top

Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:56 am

Let us know if you manage to save your squash plant!
Twitter account I manage for local Sierra Club: https://twitter.com/CherokeeGroupSC Facebook page I manage for them: https://www.facebook.com/groups/65310596576/ Come and find me and lots of great information, inspiration
User avatar
rainbowgardener
Super Green Thumb
 
Posts: 25127
Joined: Feb 15 '09
Location: TN/GA 7b
Top

Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:05 am

I too have all but given up on growing summer squash and expecting good results. I still temp fate and plant several of the zucchini and yellow crook neck each spring but they will be dead or dying soon after the first fruit are picked.

Others have recommended growing winter squash varieties in its place since the stems aren't hollow like the summer squash varieties. I got quite a few Acorn squash this past spring and early summer, but even though they have a good taste, they are much different than summer squashes. After the SVB's take my plants I just buy the summer squash at the market for cooking. When in season, they are pretty cheap since they grow so plentiful.

I feel your pain over this. I remember the first time, many years ago, that I found the SVB's in my squash stems and watched them die very quickly soon after.
gumbo2176
Super Green Thumb
 
Posts: 2972
Joined: Jul 19 '10
Location: New Orleans
Top

Please Share. Thank you!

 
 
Top


Post a reply
6 posts • Page 1 of 1

 

 

  •   Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post
  • Worm compost or worm castings?
    in Composting Forum
    1
    1447
    by funnyguy View the latest post
  • worm food for plants - worm tea
    in Composting Forum
    6
    1701
    by Odd Duck View the latest post
  • Zucchini / Summer Squash Plant Rot and Squash Bugs
    in Vegetable Gardening Forum
    2
    8922
    by msuc5vette View the latest post
  • Anything other than the squash borer kill squash?
    in Vegetable Gardening Forum
    0
    1974
    by purduevet View the latest post
Return to Vegetable Gardening Forum
  • Delete all board cookies • All times are UTC
Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Copyright HelpfulGardener.com 2003-2018 all rights reserved.
All trademarks and copyrights held by respective owners.