How do I get rid of bugs that are eating my vegetables?
I have a few squash and cucumber plants they are covered with tiny white bugs ,what are they ?
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Hi Gene,
Sounds like squash bugs. Take a look at the information below.
https://www.veggiegardener.com/pests/squash-bugs/
Bigger than bats. Like the size of an adult mouse? Yikes.
Bigger than bats is bird size, are you sure you are not exaggerating?
Pretty sure they mean nats/gnats Probably aphids Use Neem oil nontoxic to spray the plants. Also you can buy live Lady bugs they will eat the aphids both ways are organic so you can still eat your veggies. and they won't kill the beneficial bugs that are needed to pollinate your veggies
Dawn dish soap and water mix
sounds like aphids. Spray soapy water or neem oil.