Clueless about what to do with your orchids after they bloom? Don’t let the anticipation of the next set of blooms overwhelm you. Instead, prepare! We share steps to keep your orchids healthy and ripe for recurring blooms in the coming season.
At War with Squash Bugs
13.08.2024 - 14:46 / gardengatemagazine.com
At War with Squash Bugs Commiserate with me about how squash bugs are wreaking havoc on my vegetable garden… again! Squash bug takeover
Do you remember last year when I told you the adorable story about how I grew perfectly gorgeous Brussels sprouts only to have them destroyed by squash bugs? And remember how I said I would try it again next year and the following year, and I was all sweet, positive, and hopeful about future outcomes?
Now I’m in a full-blown war with squash bugs in my garden. After the Brussels incident, I did what I knew to do to get rid of those garden pests. First, I pretended like it was a problem that would simply go away on its own… strangely, this did not work, and those pesky critters stuck around.
Attacking the squash bugsThen I tried the soapy water bath for my plants, but I’m almost positive the insects laughed at me while I did this. Next, I sprinkled my garden with diatomaceous earth and firmly told the punks they were not welcome here. There may have been some talk of how I write a column for Garden Gate Magazine and how they would ruin my credibility as a decent gardener if they wouldn’t scram.
For a hot second, I thought this worked. The beginning of the growing season came and went. My plants were thriving, vegetables were growing, and I was harvesting produce like a boss lady who had taken control of the situation. But I got cocky, friends…
Signs of troubleIt was late July when I noticed the first sign of trouble. Several ashy white spots appeared on a zucchini plant. But when I pawed around in the garden, I didn’t see any squash bugs, so I tried my best to go on my merry way. That lasted about 24 hours until they were everywhere. Again, they took down my squash, zucchini, and
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