Squash – Protection
Q: Squash borers decimated my squash plants this year. Can I plant more this year or should I consider it a bust? Kimberly Hardy, e-mail
A: Summer squash only take 50 – 60 days from planting to harvest so you have time. I describe a method of protecting squash with lightweight netting at xrl.us/squashnetting (BROKEN).
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