Extension
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Backyard squash growers may not agree on which variety is best, but they do agree on one thing – squash vine borers are the enemy. The small larvae burrow through squash plant stems, wilting and eventually killing what appear to be lush, healthy plants. Since they are hidden inside the plant, most home gardeners have…
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Backyard squash growers may not agree on which variety is best, but they do agree on one thing – squash vine borers are the enemy. The small larvae burrow through squash plant stems, wilting and eventually killing what appear to be lush, healthy plants. Since they are hidden inside the plant, most home gardeners have…
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Bob Westerfield spends his days growing vegetables and watching for problems. As University of Georgia Extension’s consumer vegetable horticulturist, he answers questions from backyard gardeners and Extension agents across the state. In the summer months, most of the questions are about tomatoes. “I’d say 90 out of 100 vegetable calls I get in the summer…