Project Zucchini
Well, that’s it folks. The zucchini hosted the last worm it could stand. Looked pretty bad the last few days. I tried to save it again–found three or more worms in the stalk about 3 or 4 days ago. I dug them out with a sharp stick, shot the thing full of BT worm, gave it some shade…but it was too much. Must have been about the fifth or sixth time the stalk had been invaded. When I pulled up the plant, the inside was mostly hollowed out. I’m amazed the thing produced as long as it did. Just goes to show that if you work at it–cut off infected leaves and leaf stalks, keep it very well watered, scrape any eggs off that you can–and inject the stalk with BT worm killer periodicallly, you can have squash for months. I think the first infection happened in May on my plant–it’s July 23, 2008. I had 3 squash per week the entire time. This week I got one, and I was pretty sure it would be my last…
For more info on the squash borer, here’s the orginal article with pictures of the moth and eggs.
Next year, I think I’ll try that white, winter squash. I’m sure I’ll have the same problem, but I’ve always liked that squash…
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My condolences.
I think my tomato plant is on its last leg as well. I don’t think that particular variety appreciated being grown in a pot on the patio–I think I’ve gotten a grand total of 6 tomatoes all summer. But they were good ones.
I noticed they were advertising blueberry plants at Home Depot…might stop by there this weekend.
Comment by Trina — July 25, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Thankfully zucchini is my least favorite of all the plants I grow!
A lot of other people have said their tomatoes aren’t doing well this year. Mine did GREAT for the first 3 months. They’ve really taken a hit from the spider mites and heat the last two. I’m actually getting ready for a fall planting–I’ve got two started and really should start a third one since the ones outside are doing so poorly. ii just haven’t gotten off my duff to do it!
BLUEBERRIES!!!! I wonder if my hd would have any? I need more like a hole in the head, but I could definitely be talked into the sunshine kind…they’ve done so well here…
Oooh, I may have to go shopping! I need dirt for the fall tomato plant anyway…no really!
Comment by Maria — July 25, 2008 @ 9:47 am