How to protect squash from the Vine Borer? I don't know about your garden, but over the last few years, the squash vine borer has decimated my squash and pumpkin plants. The plants usually start out well and get a few vegetables but then the squash vine borer moth swoops in and plants the egg at the base of the plant. The grub, once hatched, then tunnels into your vine and eats its way in. Within 48 hours, the plant will wilt and start to die. Let's talk about how to detect the vine borer, prevention methods, and finally how to provide lifesaving measures for your cucurbit plants.

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0:00 Introduction
1:23 What is the Squash Vine Borer?
3:49 Prevention Methods
4:50 Plant Resistant Species
5:43 Rotate Crops
6:28 Succession Planting
7:21 Organic Pest Control
9:41 Companion Planting
11:42 Other Methods
14:39 Daily Inspection
16:51 Flashlight Silhouette
17:38 Yellow Bowl of Water
19:43 Lifesaving Measures

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