What is the best way to get rid of squash bugs in the garden?

Jane ann
by Jane ann
  6 answers
  • DesertRose DesertRose on May 16, 2018

    Nasturtiums planted in and among your squash will rid the garden of them. In the mean time best to pick off all you can see.

  • Deb K Deb K on May 16, 2018

    It's easy to make natural sprays and treatments that will control a squash bug infestation. For a soil treatment, mix water, onion and garlic in a large bowl and allow the mixture to sit for a few hours until the scent becomes strong. Pour this solution at the base of infested squash plants. For a homemade squash bug spray, pour a small amount of liquid Castile soap into a spray bottle and fill the bottle with water. Spray the affected plants in the morning, directing the spray at the base of the plant and the undersides of the leaves.

    • Jane ann Jane ann on May 17, 2018

      A friend had suggested green Dawn soap and water spray. I tried that and nearly burned up my plants! My first guess is that I used way too much Dawn!


  • DesertRose DesertRose on May 16, 2018

    Here is a home made recipe to help: 1 gallon water, 5 TBS dish soap, 1 TBS garlic, 1 TBS vinegar. That will keep most bugs away. When I am over run I will resort to Sevin Dust from home improvement stores.

    • Jane ann Jane ann on May 17, 2018

      Thanks for the giving the measurements. I'll try your recipe!


  • Liv Liv on May 16, 2018

    I have heard that the recipe Lenora recommends works pretty well.

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on May 16, 2018

    use horticultural oil on the plants and the soil

  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on May 17, 2018

    same thing