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Bugs Eating Plants
Posted on 06/12/2024 2:18:54 PM PDT by bluescape
Some bugs are eating on my son's pumpkin plants in the backyard. They are getting sun and some shade to cool part of the day. Temps here are about 90 but with shade and a little breeze it's been nice so far this season.
Is there some chemical to spray on them that keeps bugs off but doesn't hurt the plants?
TOPICS: Agriculture; Gardening
KEYWORDS: bugs; gardening; pumpkins; vanity
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:18:54 PM PDT
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bluescape
To: bluescape
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:19:15 PM PDT
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E. Pluribus Unum
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To: bluescape
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:20:59 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
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To: bluescape
Soap and water in a spray bottle.
To: bluescape
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:21:23 PM PDT
by
jacknhoo
(Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
To: bluescape
I use triazicide. It comes in liquid concentrate form or granular.
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:21:45 PM PDT
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fretzer
To: E. Pluribus Unum
To: Toddsterpatriot
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:22:11 PM PDT
by
ridesthemiles
(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
To: small farm girl
I corrected myself in the post after that one.
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:23:26 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
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To: bluescape
Sevin works great. Only needs a little.
To: bluescape
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:27:57 PM PDT
by
TangoLimaSierra
(⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
To: bluescape
Neam Oil. If bugs are leaving holes in leaves.
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:29:59 PM PDT
by
donozark
(Presbyterians wear elbow patches and drive on recapped tires.)
To: bluescape
Pyrethrin is good too and readily available. It would be maybe more helpful to know what the critter was, some creatures are harder to kill than others ;) Sevin sometimes not to helpful, IMHO. Also, Sevin can be carried back to the hive if you are entertaining bees and other pollinators...and since cucurbits are insect pollinated it is a real concern.
To: donozark
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:30:30 PM PDT
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donozark
(Presbyterians wear elbow patches and drive on recapped tires.)
To: bluescape
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:30:37 PM PDT
by
teeman8r
(Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
To: bluescape
Do some research on squash bugs, as that’s probably what is troubling the pumpkins.
To: Toddsterpatriot; bluescape
Soap and water in a spray bottle. Yup. I use Dawn and make it fairly strong.
That said, I try to avoid pesticides and for the last few weeks have had a jar of soapy water to knock bugs into. I've eliminated most of the asparagus beetles that way and the get the eggs off the plants too, so they don't make more adults.
It sounds like squash bugs. There are several different kinds that attack squash.
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:33:05 PM PDT
by
metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
To: bluescape
Have you seen them?
I don’t know if slugs go after squash plants, too, but they can do a LOT of damage on stuff they do eat.
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:34:49 PM PDT
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metmom
(He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
To: bluescape
Don’t worry, they won’t be around long if Biden get re-elected, as we’ll be eating the bugs in short time.
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posted on
06/12/2024 2:35:58 PM PDT
by
BobL
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