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Old August 5, 2017   #29
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True that! I'm not growing any zucchini squash next year. Too much trouble keeping the SVB away and takes up too much space besides. Just not worth the effort to me.

I have found 3 SCB in my 2 plants and pulled them out. I have blooms all the time and even paint brush them for pollination. On occasion I get small zucchini that grows to about 4 inches and then turns yellow and dies. I just cannot grow zucchini.

BTW thanks for the pic above. I just happened to see these flying around and landing last weekend.

All I can say is thank good for okra. If it was not for okra I would feel like I have a black thumb.. a nod to the farmers... this is not easy..
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