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Bad Date Night for Squash Bugs - Tomatillos?

sharon_ga_zone7

17 years ago

Hi,

While watering last night I noticed a great many mating squash bugs, which went on to meet their Maker after being smashed between 2 rocks. The funny thing was - I didn't expect to find them on a tomatillo plant. It looked like a singles' bar for squash bugs out there. Maybe it was margarita night?

Check your tomatillos!

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suwannee75
17 years ago
Good work! My squash are history.
sharon_ga_zone7
Original Author
17 years ago
As it turns out, squash vine borers got into mine & I had to pull them up! Started some more seed. I hope there's still time... 1 zucchini was not enough!
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