I'm curious if anyone that has planted their squash in containers off the ground, or trained their squash onto a trellis, if those plants off the ground have less squash bugs?

I haven't found that it makes much difference. I grew bush zucchini in a 23 gallon container and it was actually the first to get squash bugs.

Well, that's disappointing

On the other hand, since the container raised them so much closer to eye/hand level it was easier to see, catch and dispose of the bugs.

Astia is a good container squash...if you're thinking of trying it.

I just have 2 packets of squash assortments. One packet is winter squash, one is summer. That works better for me, as I only have a small garden, and it would take years to use up a whole packet of zucchini. I have grown 5 of each kind. Let the battle begin!

Wishing you the best with your squash harvest this year, t-kitty.

Shoe

Thanks, since I have my garden in a cage, I decided to try using my guineas to eat the bugs (squash bugs). Guineas don't dig, or eat the plants if there are bugs. I let them in today while I worked in the garden, and they ate some of the leaf cutter ants. Hoorah! Wouldn't it be nice to see them standing over a squash plant and cleaning up all the bugs each day? Anyone know how long squash bug season is in Texas? If it works, then all of you can get a couple. Well, you would have just let them out as needed, because they will eat ripening fruit.

I love guineas and have had them for years - well, until a few years ago, but I'm sure I'll be getting more some day. They are great bug harvesters, including keeping the tick population down. Mine roamed free and would make their daily rounds around the property doing bug patrol.

I hope they zap your squash bugs! I'm pulling for ya!!

Anyone have squash bugs yet? Not here, its been cooler than normal

I have squash bugs only on summer squash, they don't like winter squash. I have been spraying with neem oil, and while I'm working in the garden, I let the guineas in. They rush to the squash, and eat the bugs.

I've got squash bugs on the winter squash and the zucchini, but none on the cucumbers right next to them. Shoe, I'm going to have to remember that watering trick. It sure beats crawling around on hands and knees to try to catch them all. How much alcohol would you put in about a quart of this mix?

Howdy, Mary...nice to see ya!

When I use a pump-up sprayer I use about a "glug" of alcohol. If I were to use a hand-size quart spray bottle I'd use no more than a tablespoon of alcohol. I hope you get those boogers, especially on the winter squash so you get a good harvest for winter use.

Hope all is well out your way!
Best to you and yours!
Friend Shoe

Thanks, Shoe.