How can I kill squash beetles that are in my garden?

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Get rid of squash beetles

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Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Jul 17, 2019

Sprinkle diatomaceous earth or spray with neem oil.

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DesertRose on Jul 17, 2019

Neem oil is very effective in getting rid of unwanted pests.

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Jeanette on Jul 17, 2019

Sprinkle with garlic powder.

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Diana on Jul 18, 2019

Self-rising flour. Safe and chemical free.

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- Judy on Jul 22, 2019
  
  How does this work and will
  it work for Japanese beetles?
  
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- Diana on Jul 22, 2019
  
  They eat it and they swell up and die. It has to be self-rising flour. We used it on our cabbage also.
  
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Morgan McBride on Jul 21, 2019

I use neem oil!

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