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Cucumber beetles are tiny pests that can do big damage, including spreading disease. Here's an alternative to harmful ...
Dear Neil: What is eating the leaves of my zucchini squash? I looked on the backs and didn’t find any eggs. A: This is damage caused by striped cucumber beetles. The adult beetles are fond of ...
Question: This summer, my vines are covered with cucumber beetles. I never had so many before. What can I do to get rid of them, so I don't have so ...
Consider this your cucumber companion planting guide—plus, learn about the three plants you should never put near cucumbers ...
Let me state that whenever possible, this gardener’s initial line of defense against detrimental insects is always by selecting organic methods!
Q: My seedling cucumber leaves have some small holes in them, and I noticed some small bugs that are yellow with black spots on some of my plants. What are There are many ways to fight cucumber ...
I have not had problems with bacterial wilt of cucumbers in my home garden to date so you may or may not have this recur. Cucumber beetles prefer feeding on stressed plants, so keep your plants ...
Like cucumber beetle, a row cover can help prevent the butterflies from laying eggs on your crops. If it’s too late, consider using an insecticidal soap or a product with Bt ...
A beetle collection used for scientific study Laurie Rubin via Getty Images Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors ...