Squash bugs
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Janet Pizaro on Nov 20, 2015Not quite sure what you are saying? Can you rephrase the question.Helpful Reply
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Charley_Drumm on Nov 21, 2015I've never heard of using black pepper to prevent squash bugs, but it sounds like a good idea. I'd spread on the ground, around the squash plants.Helpful Reply
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Janice DeLong on Nov 21, 2015Maybe you could find something if you Google it.Helpful Reply
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Suzette Trimmer on Nov 21, 2015Plain old ordinary chalk does the trick. Just as it does to prevents ants. Neither incest along with other undesirables hate the chalk dust that gets on their legs and does NOT come off.You now have a Line of Demarcation against incests.Helpful Reply
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Johnchip on Nov 21, 2015Chalk, like diatomaceous earth (pool filter stuff) breaks the outer shells of bugs. so it works in garden perimeters and house areas infested. Chalk dust, though spreads and will get tracked in house if close to door. I had a stink bug infestations on the farm and used to spray malathion and diazinon mix with sprayer. (Both may be banned chemicals by now) but it worked immediately on the swarms which attached to the side of house and barn.Helpful Reply
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Elaine Freimuth on Nov 21, 2015If using black pepper I would think you would shake it all over the plant and then if it rains you would have to redo it! Hope this helps!Helpful Reply
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Diana lee dietl on Nov 21, 2015You said "you think you would" shake it on the plant, haven't you tried that possible remedy?Helpful Reply
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DORLIS on Nov 21, 2015I have never had that many . I usually just pick them off and drop in a can filled halfway with vinegar, dawn and water. Doesn't take that much , maybe a pint size container.Helpful Reply
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