Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early with handpicking, organic sprays, and by attracting beneficial insects.

Squash bugs are common pests that can cause your squash, pumpkins, and melons to wilt and die. Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to ...

Squash bugs are one of the most destructive insect pests in the garden. They can do serious damage to all plants in the cucurbit family, which includes winter squash such as acorn and butternut, ...

Question: Something has invaded my pumpkin patch. Some are grey, and some have a red head. What are they, and will they hurt my pumpkins? Answer: Because this insect is attacking pumpkins, the most ...

Growing summer squash like zucchini and yellow crookneck is a hallmark of western Pennsylvania gardens. Many of us have been either the benefactor or recipient of a grocery bag of extra zucchini, ...