Chronicles of a Noob Garden and Gardener

[Ben E Lou]

Found and killed this little jerk today. Didn’t see any eggs, but sprayed the base of all my squash/zucchini plants with neem oil nonetheless. These jackholes destroyed my squash and zucchini crops last year, and I’m determined not to let it happen again.

 

[ninnymary]

What is it? We don't have those here.

Mary

 

[Ben E Lou]

What is it? We don't have those here.

Mary

https://www.almanac.com/pest/squash-vine-borer

If the eggs hatch, just one larva can easily destroy an entire squash/zucchini plant. And sometimes they lay eggs on more than one plant.

 

[ninnymary]

Oh, that's the infamous squash borer bug. Didn't realize it had some red on it.

Mary

 

[ducks4you]

HATE THOSE THINGS!!!!

 

[baymule]

I love the pictures of your girls and their garden. Keepsake pictures for sure!

I grew Tromboncino squash one year, they were fun to grow and made a lot of squash. I bet your girls would have fun growing these. I need to grow these again!

https://www.theeasygarden.com/threads/tromboncino-squash-vine-borers-pg-4.13616/

 

[thistlebloom]

View attachment 31703 Biggest strawberry to date from her garden . She was, uh, a bit excited.

That's the essence of gardening right there! Love it!

 

[Ben E Lou]

In contrast to yesterday’s squash vine borer discovery, today was an exceptionally encouraging day in the garden: we received rain here for the first time in nearly two weeks, discovered that one of my cherry tomato plants (super sweet 100) has over a dozen little tomatoes, harvested the first squash of the season, and also had the first basil harvest, which netted a colander full. My wife made some yummy pesto for dinner with it, and we had enough to freeze a decent bit as well.

 

[seedcorn]

Glad for you. Is it me but does pesto have a strong anise flavor?

 

[Ridgerunner]

Glad for you. Is it me but does pesto have a strong anise flavor?

To me certain Italian style basil has a strong anise flavor. Neapolitan is one I remember.