[afraidfortherepublic]

I've just discovered SQUASH BUGS in my garden. They don't seem to have have done damage to the squash, but they have decimated the leaves and vines. I don't really care too much because I have way too many squash, but I'm concerned about next year and also about other plants. I had credited the uneven water situation this year for the wilted, yellowed leaves. But, now I've discovered a mess of little, evil bugs all over the place.

Question: should I just remove all of the plants now? Should I treat with Sevin and remove all of the plants in a week, or so? I read that adults that have not mated will over winter. I'd like to kill them all dead right now. (And, please don't tell me to squish them between my fingers. I just had a manicure today!)

[tubebender]

My out of control Raspberry patch

This a ornamental Flowering Cabbage but I think you could eat it

Cinderella Pumpkin which will not ripen before frost or black aphids claim it

Sweetpea flower for comparison on pumpkin leaf