Battle with squash bugs began this week. Egg laying is concentrated on the patty pan squash plants but they are throughout the squash plots. I am catching some of the egg clusters just as they are hatching. This year I am determined to get rid of them before I have to get rid of all the plants. Daily diligence in removing eggs and any squash bugs is the only way to do it without chemicals. Even that may not be successful. There were fewer eggs today than I found yesterday. I’m hopeful I can be master of my garden.
The main objective is to save the pumpkins and winter squash. A person can eat only so much zucchini and patty pan, so no loss there.
The onions are cured and ready for storage. I emptied the greenhouse Friday afternoon. Soon I will pack it away for the season. The main crops of peppers, eggplant and tomatoes are about to begin. There are many cabbage heads coming, kale, chard, and collards for leafy green vegetables. Potatoes will soon be ready to dig. There will be no shortage of fresh vegetables in our kitchen garden for a while.
There is more to life than gardening and eating the results. Not much more, though.
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