http://www.extension.umn.edu/d...

I found this link to be very helpful in our battles with this.
Upon doing some work in the gardens I noticed some leaves looking pretty droopy, so I got to looking closer at the base of the plant & noticed it yellowing & some nasty stuff that almost looked oozy-ish (if that is a word?) Anyhow.. I immediately came into the house & looked it up. This MN site came up in my search & explained it perfectly.
With not much to lose either way, we chose to cut the vines & dig the worms out. The cuts were then covered with wet dirt & kept moist for a couple days. I believe only 2-3 vines totally were lost doing this out of maybe 40 vines.
Some of these plants have now been cut not once but twice & are still holding their own. When we noticed the second round of infestation... I have to admit I didnt put much hope into it... just started cutting & prayed while doing so. Looks good for now.

Have you battled these little buggers before? If so what treatment have you used?

Nasty little creatures!! Man oh Man -- I have never seen those before -- ICKY!!!!

Ewww! Yuck! So glad I don't have those. I hate bugs!

Well after battling a REALLY tough fight, I think we have won!!
Here are a few pictures of some of the ones that were infected. Most of them are looking healthy now!!

Jumbo Pink Banana & Queensland Blue


Jarrahdale Pumpkin & Spaghetti Squash


A variety similar to Butternut Squash


edited to add the names of the squash

WooHoo! They look great! I think I need more room to plant more goodies Wonder if the neighbor who is never here would want to sell me 1/2 of his lot

thanks Sandi. we brought up spaghetti squash out of the basement 2 nights ago that was from last years harvest. I had my doubts on it being any good, but I have to say I am still in awww how yummy it tasted. It was still good and solid... and there are 11 more down there just like it.
ya know iffin you can convince your neighbor.. I know a gal that has plenty of seeds to share

They really aren't ever here. They live in MT mostly, and he only comes back about 2 or 3 times a year, and then only for a day or 2. His wife doesn't like it here. They have the lawn mowed and such by a kid here in town that they pay, and I've wanted to build a greenhouse off the south side of his garage for years But I'm thinking that I could always use part of his yard and such to grow things anyway. His sis owns the nursery here in town and she would help me talk him into it

there you go sounds like you have a good gameplan.. lol

Maybe offer to furnish him a few squash when he is here!!

Cant hurt to try!!!

Refreshed link, I had those suckers this year.
https://extension.umn.edu/yard...

There's a summer squash variety called "Tatume" that is not bothered by borers. It has hard stems and the borers leave it alone (the leaf stalks are hollow and those will get sometimes borers, but it just kills one leaf) Also the vines root at every node where they touch the ground. The vine are long and fast-growing, and even just one plant will try to take over your garden, so give them lots of room.