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Old December 11, 2009   #5
tjg911
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tjg911,

One option is row covers, which I hear works, but I've never bothered with.

Another option is aluminum foil around the base of the plant, which works for me.

A third option is borer resistant varieties, like Scarchuk's Supreme, developed by Dr. Scarchuk, at UConn.
I think I still have some seed.

Gary

what is Scarchuk's Supreme? is it a type of delicatia? the winter squashes with solid vines are safe to grow, those are the moschetta's (not sure if i spelled that correct but it looks right).
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