Thank you! I will be planting nasturtiums around all my cucumbers, and squash!!!!! Are there others that help to detour those pesky squash beetles?

Hi Sonita, Glad you liked the article!

Catnip is very good at offending bugs!! Although some find it to be a bit invasive since it is in the mint family, it may have a tendancy to wander where you don't want it. But a nearby pot of catnip could do the trick. I have mine growing in a pot.

It deters more than just the squash bug, it will also deter flea beetles, aphids, Japanese beetles, ants and weevils. It will also repel mice, as with others in the mint family.

Lemon balm in the garden is also known to keep the squash beetles away!!

Good luck and happy gardening.

Thanks, I have catmint in my flower garden, my cats LOVE it! It tolerates their molesting pretty well I must say

But of course! That's the real reason I am growing catnip!!

He hasn't found it yet but it should be a treat when he does (for both of us).