I had mexican bean beetle damage early on and had to replant my cukes three times but they are now doing fine. Minor squash vine borer damage early on but very little cabbage worms or hornworms. I think my IPM program is kicking in and the birds are certainly doing their fair share. I think the longer you maintain and organic system, the better your results will be. Theresa.

what is an IPM program?

Yeah, what's IPM? The aphids are really bad this year. I have a few Jap. Beetles, but they aren't terrible (yet) -Ais.

I haven't had as many pests this year either. Last year we were inundated with Japanese and blister beetles. There are more moles tunnels this year due to increased rain compared with last year, maybe that has something to do with it.

Integrated Pest Management
Means kinda wholistic approach to minimize chemical use: choose disease/pest-resistant plants/cultivars, right site for sun/moisture, mulch, remove plant debris (fungal spores can reinfect following year), just enough chemical if nec in least amount and area necessary, stuff like that.