It has been extremely hot and humid in East Texas and the squash bugs have invaded. I have done organic gardening from the beginning in my garden and want an organic solution. I am open to suggestions!
Hopefully there are some great organic solutions. I look forward to hearing from you!
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When squash bugs really show up, even with just a few plants, haqnd picking isn't a really good option; just too many of them, three and four generations at a time on one plant (true bugs are live breeders, and prolific)
Luckily these guys are soft bodied, so potassium of fatty acids is a good call, as is neem . I generally alternate so no one gets used to any one pesticide; I also use pyrethrins on these guys if it is really bad.
HG
Luckily these guys are soft bodied, so potassium of fatty acids is a good call, as is neem . I generally alternate so no one gets used to any one pesticide; I also use pyrethrins on these guys if it is really bad.
HG