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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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1 posted on 06/12/2024 2:18:54 PM PDT by bluescape
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To: bluescape

Seben.


2 posted on 06/12/2024 2:19:15 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: bluescape

I meant Sevin.

https://www.walmart.com/search?q=sevin


3 posted on 06/12/2024 2:20:59 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: bluescape

Soap and water in a spray bottle.


4 posted on 06/12/2024 2:21:21 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (TANSTAAFL)
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To: bluescape

Sevin dust.


5 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.)
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To: bluescape

I use triazicide. It comes in liquid concentrate form or granular.


6 posted on 06/12/2024 2:21:45 PM PDT by fretzer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You mean Sevin??


7 posted on 06/12/2024 2:21:48 PM PDT by small farm girl
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To: Toddsterpatriot

CORRECT


8 posted on 06/12/2024 2:22:11 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: small farm girl

I corrected myself in the post after that one.


9 posted on 06/12/2024 2:23:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: bluescape

Sevin works great. Only needs a little.


10 posted on 06/12/2024 2:24:52 PM PDT by lucky american (Had enough yet?)
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To: bluescape

Diatomaceous earth.


11 posted on 06/12/2024 2:27:57 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

ping


12 posted on 06/12/2024 2:28:59 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: bluescape

Neam Oil. If bugs are leaving holes in leaves.


13 posted on 06/12/2024 2:29:59 PM PDT by donozark (Presbyterians wear elbow patches and drive on recapped tires.)
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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.


14 posted on 06/12/2024 2:29:59 PM PDT by small farm girl
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To: donozark

Neem Oil.


15 posted on 06/12/2024 2:30:30 PM PDT by donozark (Presbyterians wear elbow patches and drive on recapped tires.)
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To: bluescape

request napalm... over


16 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 )
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To: bluescape

Do some research on squash bugs, as that’s probably what is troubling the pumpkins.


17 posted on 06/12/2024 2:32:04 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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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.

18 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…)
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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.


19 posted on 06/12/2024 2:34:49 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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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.


20 posted on 06/12/2024 2:35:58 PM PDT by BobL
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