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Ohio

This year is the lightest year I have ever had for seeing cuke beetles in my patch in Ohio, although I did lose my 1295 Jutras to bacterial wilt, I still haven't seen many cukes this year in years past, how about you guys, you have much trouble with em? You think next year might be a break out year for em since this year was so light, I sure hope not?

10/28/2007 12:20:57 PM

Brooks,, there was a huge western migration this summer. Don Young met the wrath of the hoard when they dropped in at Des Moines,,,Don's video will feature the use of "beetle" mulch and how it contributed to his fruit growth this year ;-)

10/28/2007 12:45:18 PM

Springfield, VT

The number of cuke beetles in my patch was very low this year. I think it was due to the winter weather which started out mild and wet then quickly froze the soil.

10/28/2007 4:40:44 PM

Wallingford,CT

i hear cuke beetle mulch is the secret to a (near)world record pumpkin.....

10/28/2007 5:45:49 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Everyday in my patch by the millions.

10/28/2007 6:38:05 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Most I have ever seen in a year here.

10/28/2007 10:07:41 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Early, not nearly as bad as they were in 2006. Later they came on big time. A friend who had none in 2006 had them late this year. I had good success using garlic powder to repell them.

10/28/2007 11:17:47 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

i didnt see any here this year in san jose, last year had lots

10/28/2007 11:58:53 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

i was eat up with them this year they just keep coming if you dont have any next year brooks let me know ill send you all you need vic in ky lol

10/29/2007 5:50:34 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

They were pretty heavy here this year...similar to last year. I sprayed Garlic Barrier, which kept leaf damage down. I'm curious about this cuke beetle mulch. I thank Don Young for his comments on Garlic Barrier...which led me to try it. Still trying to be chemical free here.

10/29/2007 7:45:17 PM

Georgia

Not bad at all now squash bugs and svbs were a whole different story though. Maybe they were feasting on the cuke beetels:)

10/30/2007 10:00:59 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

We saw CB's a little earlier & much later than other years.

10/30/2007 2:03:51 PM