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Stockbridge, MI

Is there anything better than Sevin to kill Squash bugs?
Mine seem to think its very tasty. I use 1/4 cup to a
gallon of water on two plants. It keeps them somewhat
under control but never seems to get all of them.I do this
once every 5 or so days. Now I'm starting to get some egg
clusters. Any Suggestions?

7/15/2001 1:05:55 PM

western Kentucky

I use Isotox for bug control, I still have some squash bugs but they are under control. As long as you apply it weekly,or after every rain it does good. It says to use 4 tablespoons to the gallon (as the max strength) i use 5 tablespoons, and as long as you don't get it on the new growth it will not burn it.
Justin

7/15/2001 8:50:24 PM

Connecticut, USA

Keep spraying the sevin and it will kill the new hatchlings. I kill the adults by stomping them. Put boards down in your patch and then look under them once every other day. You will find the adults hiding under them.

7/16/2001 7:22:44 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Never had much luck with Sevin for controlling Squash bugs, the only thing i use Sevin for is Cuke beetles,Bug-Be-Gone
does a nice job on Squash Bugs, also as Ken suggested hand pick the little monsters you can either stomp them or just put them into a cup of soapy water, the soap will keep them from floating on the surface, take your hose out and give your plants a good spraying this will drive the Squash bugs out of hinding as the head for higher ground this will make it easier to pick and spot them.

Glenn

7/16/2001 9:02:07 AM

Los Alamos NM

Malathion helps control squash bugs also. I think it might work better than Sevin. Try to use Sevin and Malathion to control the squash bugs not to eliminate them. Kill all the squash bugs you see and remove the eggs. The eggs turn from white to dark red just before they hatch the white ones can be easily rubbed off with your hand, but you might have to use a knife to get the red ones off. After they hatch they turn into little nymphs that are green and black. The nymphs tend to stay near the group of eggs that they hatched from.

7/17/2001 12:36:50 PM

Stockbridge, MI

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll see if I can get them
under control. Last year I didn't know much about them
and it was a disaster, I don't want that to happen again.
Thanks again,
Jeff

7/17/2001 10:24:54 PM