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Vine borers in my zucchini plants
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Posted by leslie_c 7, harrisonburg,Va. (My Page) on Wed, Jul 18, 07 at 10:05
| I think I have these in my plants, :( I found a site that told me to rebury the bottom of my plants and that they might reroot and contiunue to grow. Has anyone tried this and had it work? |
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RE: Vine borers in my zucchini plants
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| I've saved a few plants over the years by killing the borer (a razor blade works well) and then mounding up soil over the bottom of the stems and keeping it moist for a couple of weeks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I suspect it depends on how much damage the borer has done before it's dispatched. It's certainly worth a try. Also, it's not too late to try for another crop. Seeds planted now might make a few squash before frost. They germinate at record speed this time of year if you keep them damp. |
RE: Vine borers in my zucchini plants
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Sandy's right.....plant some more seeds...
I had to do it yesterday, borers killed my plant. |
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