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Be vigilant against squash bugs and squash vine borers to get the most out of your plants.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Two particularly damaging ones are the squash vine borer and cucumber beetle, both of which can kill or seriously damage plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Swap a non-cucurbit plant over a cucurbit plant to break the borer life cycle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Other pests and diseases that afflict Japanese cherries include powdery mildew, borers, mites and tent caterpillars.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Two particularly damaging ones are the squash vine borer and cucumber beetle, both of which can kill or seriously damage plants.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
Swap a non-cucurbit plant over a cucurbit plant to break the borer life cycle.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Other pests and diseases that afflict Japanese cherries include powdery mildew, borers, mites and tent caterpillars.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Borer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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