We had an emotional day in the garden. We had to say good bye to one of the pumpkins plants and it looks like we may be doing the same to our other one. The culprit or murderer? The squash bug! This is the second year we have planted pumpkins and this is the second year we have been defeated by the squash bug. The pumpkin plant that was removed yesterday had six pumpkins on it with four looking really good, one had already been eaten by some baby squash bugs and one that was still green and growing. After much research we do now know how to treat the soil for next year and what we need to do battle with the squash bugs. So, this is a warning to the squash bugs. Be afraid...be very afraid because we will be hunting you and killing you to rid you from our garden.
For now, rest in peace Pumpkins!
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