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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Beetles killed my cucumbers this year...anything I should do this fall to help next year?
Posted: 10/13/2017 10:42:26 AM EDT
The cucumber beetles killed my plants this year. I've been looking a little online, and seeing suggestions ranging from beneficial nematodes to row covers.

I was thinking of doing some of the nematodes this fall, but it looks like they may not overwinter very well.

Any suggestions on what I can do differently next year, or this fall in preparation for next year?
Link Posted: 10/13/2017 1:30:41 PM EDT
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They were almost successful in doing that to my love of music back in the '60s.

Link Posted: 10/13/2017 2:35:05 PM EDT
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there are resistant varieties IIRC
Link Posted: 10/13/2017 4:38:38 PM EDT
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All our cucumbers, and squash got off to a flying start but the weeds got out of control, and I travel every week for work so it was up to my wife to keep track of.

Next year there will be no weeds for the stink bugs to hide in, and I will have to be more diligent on weekends when I'm home to keep track of pests.

We tried spraying Sevin but it had little effect on them.

We have 8 free range Guineas now which I am hoping will help keep the bug population down overall.
Link Posted: 10/17/2017 12:28:00 PM EDT
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There are systemic insecticides, like Imidacloprid, that work well.  The insecticide is transported via the roots to the foliage.  Beetles eat the leaves and ingest the insecticide.  Check with your county extension agency on what would be best to use in your area.

Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Beetles killed my cucumbers this year...anything I should do this fall to help next year?
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