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Growing Squash varieties late summer/fall

Posted on 5/30/24 at 8:53 am
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
27431 posts
Posted on 5/30/24 at 8:53 am
Is there still a risk for vine Borers if planting squash/zucchini/pumpkin in the late summer/fall? I've given up on spring.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
14391 posts
Posted on 5/30/24 at 9:22 am to
I've read that they have only one generation per year. I planted squash in July last year and still had all other than tromboncino and butternuts killed by borers. I planted them early this year and my plants are currently getting picked off by them. I guess their breeding is staggered or something. Next year I'm going to stick with tromboncino and butternuts. I have a candy roaster this year that hasn't been hit yet so that might be another option.

Last year there were a few butternuts on the vine that didn't have time to harden off before frosts started.
Posted by meeple
Carcassonne
Member since May 2011
10291 posts
Posted on 5/30/24 at 9:31 am to
Do butternuts do better in S La when planted in July vs early spring?
This post was edited on 5/30/24 at 9:31 am
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
15364 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 10:06 am to
In my experience growing pumpkins the last few years, I had vine borer pressure all the way until October.
Posted by Cypressknee
Member since Jul 2017
1421 posts
Posted on 5/31/24 at 11:41 am to
I’ve read many different things to help combat with vine borers. Wood ask, weekly spraying of BT, wrapping the stalk with aluminum foil etc. I just spread bifen granules around my garden and have hit or miss success.
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
17898 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 9:42 am to
I put sevin dust on the stems themselves up to the first leaves. I see the mature moth laying eggs but haven’t lost any plants. I’m sure the larvae could go higher on the stem but it doesn’t seem like they do.
Posted by Tbone2
Member since Jun 2015
668 posts
Posted on 6/2/24 at 9:57 am to
I did not grow squash for 2 years. Lat year I planted them in September and had no problems with SVB. Maybe I got lucky, IDK. I am trying it again this year.
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