So far, there are no squash moths/bugs on the Tromboncino Squash in the container and it’s over 5 ft. tall. Not one insect has been near it. It is supposed to be not popular with bugs/insects/months. Greeneyes told me she thought the moths would find the plant on the deck but none did and that’s either because it wasn’t in the ground or because the months/insects don’t like it or a combination of both.
The two regular squash I planted in the ground were killed by the moth/borers. I could see that method won’t work. I’m not going to fight a losing battle with bugs on and in the ground - that is their battlefield. I changed the battlefield to my deck and the enemies are still in the ground. I can move stuff but they are stuck in the ground.
If I had a large amount of ground then I would have to do battle to take that land for myself but I would have help if I had that much land.
Regardless of anything, if I planted in the ground, I would plant the Tromboncino Squash and probably have actual squash growing rather than dead plants by the insects.
The squash bugs invaded my raised garden last spring and I just couldn’t get rid of the buggers. This spring I’m going to use my old standbys, syrup pots.
I’ve had a cherry tomato plant in one of my styrofoam posts and darn, something ate it from the inside, I couldn’t see
what is was, so it will go into the garbage. All of my veggies and herbs are grown in one of 3 raised gardens or syrup pots, styrofoam coolers I find or I no longer use.
Right now I’m getting ready to plant a couple of jalapeno seeds in a small styrofoam pot. They are supposed to be large peppers. I’ll transplant them into a syrup pot when they get a little bigger and keep them there, as I’ve heard they are perenials, as are the regular sweet peppers. I’ll try it ans see what happens.
johnny, “my” New Mexico peppers are looking good, they’re still outside in a 12”x 24” flower pot, when the “cold” weather comes, I’m moving them into the living room under the skylight.