re: The 2021 Garden Thread

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I have almost given up on them because as soon as they start to produce, they'll be dead in a few days because of borers. out of curiosity, when are you planting them?

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Probably going to shoot for a July planting. The adult moths typically peak around July in Louisiana, and taper off pretty quickly by August. A mid-July planting should limit the amount of damage they can do, and considering how quickly squash plants mature and produce, it shouldn't prevent a harvest. I might even start them inside, and plant them out towards the back half of July to get an early start while avoiding the borers.