Our summer and winter squash plots have been infested with squash and cucumber beetles. Most of the fruits that have been salvaged are punctured with holes, and many more plants simply withered and died over time. It has been unfortunate and a reminder of the extent to which pests could potentially ruin some of the most prized crops on the farm.
Without resorting to using organic sprays, we decided to harvest what we could and burn every squash plant to rid the plot of beetle eggs and a home for the next generation of squash beetles.
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