Yea I bought a 32’X52’ green house from Growers Solution and it didn’t even last 12 months in Tennessee! Mine didn’t have the extra bracing in the roof that you guys have it was just the arches. Growers Solution said the reason mine didn’t have the extra braces is because Tennessee doesn’t get as much wind/weather as Missouri gets. Well January 2024 we got 10” of snow followed by 1 1/2” of ice. My greenhouse completely collapsed at the roof arches. A complete loss, no way to salvage anything! Still under warranty and Growers Solution basically said too bad it’s an act of nature. After several conversations they finally offered me half price on a new one. However that doesn’t make up for my first installation cost, the cost to tear down the collapsed one, or the cost to install a new one which is quite a bit of money! I say don’t accept a greenhouse without the extra bracing!
BEST way to drastically cut the population of squash bugs is to get yourself a cordless little vacuum. Water the plants deeply and the adult squash bugs will climb up to avoid the deluge and you simply vacuum them up along with the ones mating on leaves etc. If you do this as soon as you start seeing them you will cut out later generations. When you find the eggs on leaves as you tend the garden bring with you a small drip bottle or a little paint brush and a small cup of just a little peppermint essential oil mixed with a little coconut oil (just a little). Using the brush or a q-tip dab a little on the egg clusters. It will burn the leaf in that spot and the eggs but won't affect the plant. So much easier than the tape trick. It seems like a pain but it's not that bad, and it's better than losing your harvest or spraying poisons. Plus, if you are vigilant in the beginning it's a breeze to handle later on as the numbers dwindle quickly. Get a SMALL handheld vacuum with decent suction, that is easy to empty as you will need to have it nearby or carry it with you. The vacuum idea works on japanese beetles too if you are quick with it as they tend to scatter or drop. Most times you can get a whole handful at a time. Don't open the vacuum right away or either type of bug will fly right out. Leave it in the sun for a few hours and they will all croak. I love my little vacuum!
@@billc3405 My husband had several craftsman batteries already (and the charger) so he bought me a 2 gallon 'box' type with a hose attachment and a handle. First I water and then go back and suck up the critters so they have time to climb up where I can see them. The craftsman has good suction and the perfect size hose with a narrow opening at the end that makes it easy to target the little suckers. Model number I think is CMCV002B but also shows V20 cordless wet dry. I have seen people use the 'dustbuster' types as well. I end up using it for jap beetles, spyders, beetles and any other bug I don't like. I turn the vacuum on and off when the population starts to decrease to prolong the battery life. Any brand will work I think if you already use cordless tools. Having the batteries already really cuts down on the cost. Don't forget the peppermint oil on the eggs!
Had an infestation of box elder beetles at work some years back. There were thousands on a 2 story interior wall that had sun shining in on it. The custodians asked me what they could spray them with that would be safe in a school. I told them to just vacuum them up and dispose the vacuum bag in the dumpster out back. I just said if you spray and kill them you still have to vacuum them up, and then you have to wash whatever you use off of the wall before morning. The vacuum worked great. Sometimes simpler is better.
You kids really had this old Missouri farm girl laughing! I grew up around Oceola, MO in the 50's. I can only imagine the questions you get from the new world children. You two are wonderful teachers. Thank you!
Ever given some thoughts in a few small water features in your garden to attract birds to clean up the nasty bugs from your garden? The birds even leave the beneficial bugs alone like lady bugs.
Excellent video. I'm a backyard gardener in a suburb in California, and much, much older than either of you, so there's no chance I'm ever going to homestead like you, but I still love seeing your very interesting farm with animals and vegetables and how you manage all of it. I didn't actually have any of those questions, but as soon as you mentioned them I thought, yeah -- I'd like to know that! Thanks for all the great information you give us.
Hey Sara and Kevin here's a spray for squash bugs that works amazingly well. In a gallon pump sprayer mix 1/4 cup super duty degrease dish detergent with water. Mix well let's it sit for a while and then spray your plants and bugs and the bugs will die in about 30 seconds and the eggs dry up and turn brown. Let the spray sit on the plant for about half hour then come back and spray the plants down to raise the soap off. You may need to repeat this every few days or everyday. This mixture saved our watermelon pumpkins honey dews and squash. Start out with small about of soap depending on the brand soap you buy we started with 60 drops first and played with the mix to get what we use
I planted Mint with my squash plants. It has helped tremendously. It hasn’t completely gotten rid of them, but I’m only seeing probably 10% of what usually have.
I saw your video about battling the aphids…. I live in Alaska and have a Make-shift greenhouse . So I used the “mist” to spray the aphids off for a couple days. Then I used a smaller spray bottle to cover them with the milk… OMG!! It works!!! I was sooooo happy!! Thank you soooo much for sharing this information because here in Alaska our growing season isn’t very long and I wouldn’t have time to grow another plant!!! Wheeew!! Ty ty Ty!!
Here is a very easy way to remove squash bug eggs: use a piece of Duck Tape on the eggs, they come right off. I found the eggs on the top of the leaves and the underside.
My grandparents had a dairy farm. My Grandma would process the milk as is aged into other dairy products like everyone does. Then she would let a good portion of it separate completely. Taking the whey, diluting it by 90% with well water and spray her plants with it. It’s an amazing fertilizer I still use today.
@@joyces.9021 She diluted it 1 part whey to 9 parts well water and sprayed it on her plants, as do i. It does not stink in any way or attract flies, rodents or wildlife. I don't have a problem with squash bugs. I do it once a week late in the evening when the sun is off the foliage. If it has been very dry, I do it a day or two after a thorough watering. Works great on veg and flowering plants in all stages of growth. I have been doing this since the late 1980's and my Grandma did it from the late 1920's until her passing in the late 80's.
That's exactly the way Keith on Growing Out the Box channel describes the process. Fat and curds are fine strained out, leaving only the whey. Then mixed it 50/50 with water and sprayed the whole plant. Joey. Your Grammy was right.
The amount of good information you share is unreal! I learn something every time you post a video. You both make learning fun, and I just love your channel. GOD bless
What about the milk fogger for Squash Bugs, Horn Worms etc? And what about cleansing the compost in the big tubs or changing it once every 2-3 years…….. to get rid of over wintering bug larvae etc. my dad taught me the ‘pickin the buggas off’ method and I have been seen with my torch, a jar with salt water and a pair of forceps, prowling around my pots at night. I have to say, if you do this really diligently and pour a trickle of salt around the edges of large stones or the paving slabs of your patio you will see a really good result in 5-6 days. Hereafter you just keep a good eye out for the slugs and always top up your salt trickle. I just throw snail away, don’t ask me where to BUT my friend told me she put a spot of nail varnish on her snails, released them across the road in a pre-arranged garden and they came back home. By a week they’d unpacked their cases and moved right in. A bit your children, you think they’ve moved on and Lo and Behold THEY’RE BACK!!! 🐌 🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌
Thanks for the info. I’m currently battling squash borers here in Georgia. I saw a video on using BT. We’ll see how it goes. And Kevin, you’re rocking the fu manchu. 🥰
Good morning, regarding the less expensive emitter heads, since I have each raised bed on its own main line, the most emitter heads on an individual line never exceeds 12 on an 8 ft long bed, thus first to last head have not experienced any pressure issues. I have 13 raised beds and adding this watering system 3 yrs ago was the best thing I ever did thanks to watching Kevin install his system.
My parents were in Spencer 2 weeks ago when the flooding started. They were there for the Red Power Round Up. I've been praying for Spencer since then.
Good morning Kevin and Sarah, I've been keep Kevin dad in my prayers for a full recovery. I glad you have found a solution to kill off the aphids your greenhouse is looking amazing
When you're growing in a greenhouse/high tunnel, your taking Mother Nature out of the equation. No wind, moisture, temperature issues. You control it all. That's a huge advantage.
We have very good luck with; Squash Pumpkin Vine Borer Trap with Lure. For two years now these traps really do a great job on helping us control Squash bugs, we use packing tape to remove the eggs. So far this year we have no damage to our plant at all. We got them off E-Bay. I bought 6.
Prep your soil piles before you pot your plants in the beginning of the season/yearly with nematodes and Hypoaspis miles mites, but only after the heat from the soil pile lowers to normal. Order them to the size of the pile you have at Arbico organics or any other bug store. They run threw the soil like hoovers and keep it bug free. Nice video update folks!
In episode 51 of the "homestead shop talk podcast" channel, Ben from "the hollar homestead" channel talked about "captain jack's deadbug brew". It is a bacterial solution that very significantly reduced his squash bug load without affecting the beneficial and predatory insects. It is approved for organic farming and can be bought from the producer or amazon and possibly from home depot. It sounds like a good tool to use just a the squash bugs start getting out of hand.
Dank je wel voor de tip om het anti luismiddel melk/water toe te passen. Onze Bodhiplant had luis; heb hem toen besproeid met half melk/half water. Na één dag afgesproeid met water en ... de luis is weg.
Thanks Kevin for the emitter slang. Searching to get Hoss info on just solid hose to the plant, figured it out myself because help line was no help. Just needing an emitter. I went out and squashed the squash bug at least 3 times a day
I like yourmilk solution! Years ago somr very beautiful smelling tea roses got hit with ant colonizing aphids in what seemed like a week or two. We resorted to a diluted, pureed onion spray which did stink. It was even worse as thr roses begsn to recover and tjier scent mixed with thr smell of decaying onion.
Non-toxic Zinc Oxide for insect eggs in soil. A neighbor swears by adding some to top 4-6" of his beds that all unwelcome soil bugs just die. Good guys thrive. Uses to sweetens soil, ready for Spring. Acts more like fertilizer if mixed w/ wood ash or charcoal. Zinc keeps algae stain etc off rooftops too. Zinc form matters greatly here, so no sulfur or other types. Gives a head start on Aphids or whatever is lurking. -- 💌🍒
Your rain is what we get in a year. I am going to increase the watering for my above ground garden to maybe 8 minutes a day. Just have to hand water the outside pots separately but will try your method next year. Thank you for all of your answers today. ❤️
Late to add but in ri i use Kaolin Clay on my squash and cummber plants to stop squash bus 3 cups to one gallon of water in a one gallon sprayer. just be sure to rinse the sprayer real good after use. the one I use is local to you Bulk Naturals Avo MO 65608
I live in central MO and always had issues with squash bugs. This year I planted a marigold and a basil plant next to each plant. I plants are huge and so far no sign of these pests.
So - the bags you used on your tubs for bug protection at the back of the greenhouse - we now have a ton of mineral tubs but can't figure out what size to get from Amazon to fit the tubs or we can't find them at grower's solution because we can't figure out what to call them - help!!! It is almost time to put cauli and broccoli out in our gardens for fall! Thanks you guys - it's so wonderful to have people actually growing food to eat!!!
I wanted to thank you all for the Milk tip! I used it to get rid of the Aphids on my tomatoes and peppers and it worked Beautifully! I'm just a little south of you and we have gotten Zero rain. Every time it's predicted for us, it goes North and now I know who is getting it!
Wow great pepper plants. I dont think ive seen peppers that big. :) i have a Russian sage plant that gets unruly so i cut up the rogue stocks and put right up on the base of my squash plants. Has been helping deter squash bugs so far. I also delayed planting out plants by about a month so they wouldn't have food and hopefully move on.
I finally bought an inexpensive Amazon netting cage to protect my squash & cucumbers from pests and it works great! It's 4'x8'x6' tall with zippers for entry and I finally have zucchini again. The only downside is hand-pollination. 💚
A far as POLINATION IN A CLOSED GREENHOUSE, I have been learning about bumble bee colonies you can buy for your greenhouse. In the description it says they will only last a season then you need to buy more. I dug deeper and learned that bumble bee colonies are short lived in nature. As the colony nears its end it will send out new queens to start their own colony SOMEWHERE ELSE. With that in mind you can build multiple bumble bee nesting boxes and spread them throughout your greenhouse. The chances are high that the new queens will start a new colony in your greenhouse.
Not to be contradictory, but to offer another viewpoint on sprinkler heads: remember that plants have different water needs, and in some cases it might be desirable to be able to adjust them individually. Just my thought! It's been extremely windy here in southern Colorado too. Since February. The hummingbirds can't get to the feeders! I"m so glad I have a greenhouse. Take care and God bless.
Hi Kevin and Sarah, if you could please talk to us about picking out the right place and orientation for your greenhouses since you've built 2 in 2 different properties. Or, could you please direct me to your older video(s) if you have touched on this topic? Thank you so much.
I use a degreasing soap like dawn mixed with a little water in a spray bottle to kill squash bugs while also squashing the adult bugs. Heavy on the dawn in the spray bottle less water.make it strong.
Working in a professional greenhouse we put like water needs plants on the same line qith emiters that always drip at the same rate. The only thing you change is the time of dripper is on. For example all tomatos on the same line and say peppers on a different line as they need much less water and that pepper line will run for less minutes
When I was a child we used sabailladilla dust (a natural material) to kill squash bugs. For years it was unavailable, but I notice that it is now available on the internet. If you havn't researched it, give it a try. It used to work for us.
Thanks for the Q & A video on this wonderful Saturday. I learn a lot of info by others asking questions that I have sometimes wondered myself. Have a blessed day!!
I've got the squash bugs pretty bad. They've helped kill 4 big plants already. I've sprayed dish soap water and it does kill some but it doesn't get them all gobe,lol. I also just pull the bad plant and replant a new one. Works just fine for us, too.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Sara and Kevin. I love your videos keep reminding me what to do with my garden and sometimes checking back for recipes and updates recipes! Keep canning vegetables videos. when I lucky with good harvests love to see back in your videos what to do with my vegetables.
I saw and made a recipe of 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, tablespoon dish soap. The bugs are attracted to the vinegar water, drink but die from the dish soap. A bowl of this around here n there keeps bugs off plants.
I find the highest detergent liquid soap for doing your dishes that I can find.Mix it with water and spray it on the bugs.And that seems to kill them as well.
Thanks for taking us along. Since the end of May we've had almost 14 inches of rain. Thank goodness we gave a lot of sand in our soil. Now we need sunshine!!!
I learned so much from that great Q&A!! I was thinking a lot of those questions too and you went into great depth on answering them, thanks, Melaney from SoCal
The last few years, the squash vine borers have been horrendous! This year we interplanted petunias with the squash and I’ve had zero borers! I’ve had less squash bugs as well but I have been super diligent checking daily for eggs and juvenile bugs.
I have grow bags for two years because we’re transitioning to another house. I use a drip line every other day for 30-60 minutes depending on the temperature
I enjoy these types of videos. Glad you addressed the milk because I was wanting to know if store bought milk would work. We put shade cloth over our garden this year and it made a huge difference in the plant health. God bless!
One year you recommended using Canada crookneck as a substitute for my beloved Butternut since they were resistant to squash bugs. I am trying them this year, and so far, virtually no damage from squash bugs. Only two egg clusters found. The proof will be in the tasting. If they taste anywhere near as good as Butternut, it will be a success!
Yea I bought a 32’X52’ green house from Growers Solution and it didn’t even last 12 months in Tennessee! Mine didn’t have the extra bracing in the roof that you guys have it was just the arches. Growers Solution said the reason mine didn’t have the extra braces is because Tennessee doesn’t get as much wind/weather as Missouri gets. Well January 2024 we got 10” of snow followed by 1 1/2” of ice. My greenhouse completely collapsed at the roof arches. A complete loss, no way to salvage anything! Still under warranty and Growers Solution basically said too bad it’s an act of nature. After several conversations they finally offered me half price on a new one. However that doesn’t make up for my first installation cost, the cost to tear down the collapsed one, or the cost to install a new one which is quite a bit of money!
I say don’t accept a greenhouse without the extra bracing!
BEST way to drastically cut the population of squash bugs is to get yourself a cordless little vacuum. Water the plants deeply and the adult squash bugs will climb up to avoid the deluge and you simply vacuum them up along with the ones mating on leaves etc. If you do this as soon as you start seeing them you will cut out later generations. When you find the eggs on leaves as you tend the garden bring with you a small drip bottle or a little paint brush and a small cup of just a little peppermint essential oil mixed with a little coconut oil (just a little). Using the brush or a q-tip dab a little on the egg clusters. It will burn the leaf in that spot and the eggs but won't affect the plant. So much easier than the tape trick. It seems like a pain but it's not that bad, and it's better than losing your harvest or spraying poisons. Plus, if you are vigilant in the beginning it's a breeze to handle later on as the numbers dwindle quickly. Get a SMALL handheld vacuum with decent suction, that is easy to empty as you will need to have it nearby or carry it with you. The vacuum idea works on japanese beetles too if you are quick with it as they tend to scatter or drop. Most times you can get a whole handful at a time. Don't open the vacuum right away or either type of bug will fly right out. Leave it in the sun for a few hours and they will all croak. I love my little vacuum!
What brand vacuum do you use ?
@@billc3405 My husband had several craftsman batteries already (and the charger) so he bought me a 2 gallon 'box' type with a hose attachment and a handle. First I water and then go back and suck up the critters so they have time to climb up where I can see them. The craftsman has good suction and the perfect size hose with a narrow opening at the end that makes it easy to target the little suckers. Model number I think is CMCV002B but also shows V20 cordless wet dry. I have seen people use the 'dustbuster' types as well. I end up using it for jap beetles, spyders, beetles and any other bug I don't like. I turn the vacuum on and off when the population starts to decrease to prolong the battery life. Any brand will work I think if you already use cordless tools. Having the batteries already really cuts down on the cost. Don't forget the peppermint oil on the eggs!
Had an infestation of box elder beetles at work some years back. There were thousands on a 2 story interior wall that had sun shining in on it. The custodians asked me what they could spray them with that would be safe in a school. I told them to just vacuum them up and dispose the vacuum bag in the dumpster out back. I just said if you spray and kill them you still have to vacuum them up, and then you have to wash whatever you use off of the wall before morning. The vacuum worked great. Sometimes simpler is better.
@@christinedehn3257
You kids really had this old Missouri farm girl laughing! I grew up around Oceola, MO in the 50's. I can only imagine the questions you get from the new world children.
You two are wonderful teachers.
Thank you!
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Ever given some thoughts in a few small water features in your garden to attract birds to clean up the nasty bugs from your garden? The birds even leave the beneficial bugs alone like lady bugs.
YES! I do like this format so much more than the "live" format that other channels do!
Excellent video. I'm a backyard gardener in a suburb in California, and much, much older than either of you, so there's no chance I'm ever going to homestead like you, but I still love seeing your very interesting farm with animals and vegetables and how you manage all of it. I didn't actually have any of those questions, but as soon as you mentioned them I thought, yeah -- I'd like to know that! Thanks for all the great information you give us.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE AN UPDATE ON THE RAISED BEDS BEHIND YOUR GREENHOUSE 🤗🥬🥒🍅🥕
Last year I was pleasantly surprised that crushed eggshells worked for the bugs that crawl on the ground..
Hey Sara and Kevin here's a spray for squash bugs that works amazingly well.
In a gallon pump sprayer mix 1/4 cup super duty degrease dish detergent with water. Mix well let's it sit for a while and then spray your plants and bugs and the bugs will die in about 30 seconds and the eggs dry up and turn brown.
Let the spray sit on the plant for about half hour then come back and spray the plants down to raise the soap off.
You may need to repeat this every few days or everyday.
This mixture saved our watermelon pumpkins honey dews and squash.
Start out with small about of soap depending on the brand soap you buy we started with 60 drops first and played with the mix to get what we use
Thank you for all your genuine care and help.
I planted Mint with my squash plants. It has helped tremendously. It hasn’t completely gotten rid of them, but I’m only seeing probably 10% of what usually have.
Thank for this idea!
Which mint?
@@pookiefouts3327 I just used regular mint plants. So can’t really speak on other mints like spearmint & such.
How will you manage the mint when it comes back every year?
@@suecolby5186 I plan to redo my entire garden next year & will plant more with my squash again.
I saw your video about battling the aphids…. I live in Alaska and have a Make-shift greenhouse . So I used the “mist” to spray the aphids off for a couple days. Then I used a smaller spray bottle to cover them with the milk… OMG!! It works!!! I was sooooo happy!! Thank you soooo much for sharing this information because here in Alaska our growing season isn’t very long and I wouldn’t have time to grow another plant!!! Wheeew!! Ty ty Ty!!
So glad it worked for you too!
💚 Your peppers are just absolutely phenomenaly gorgeous! They are so large and lush..and are growing in pots! 💚
Here is a very easy way to remove squash bug eggs: use a piece of Duck Tape on the eggs, they come right off. I found the eggs on the top of the leaves and the underside.
A 10:1 water:milk ratio works very well for powdery mildew.
QUESTION: What happened to your citrus trees in the greenhouse?
Best control of squash bugs, and many other insects, is a cordless vacuum. Been using it for 25 years.
My grandparents had a dairy farm. My Grandma would process the milk as is aged into other dairy products like everyone does. Then she would let a good portion of it separate completely. Taking the whey, diluting it by 90% with well water and spray her plants with it. It’s an amazing fertilizer I still use today.
So she sprayed it directly onto the leaves?
@@joyces.9021 She diluted it 1 part whey to 9 parts well water and sprayed it on her plants, as do i. It does not stink in any way or attract flies, rodents or wildlife. I don't have a problem with squash bugs. I do it once a week late in the evening when the sun is off the foliage. If it has been very dry, I do it a day or two after a thorough watering. Works great on veg and flowering plants in all stages of growth. I have been doing this since the late 1980's and my Grandma did it from the late 1920's until her passing in the late 80's.
That's exactly the way Keith on Growing Out the Box channel describes the
process. Fat and curds are fine strained out, leaving only the whey. Then
mixed it 50/50 with water and sprayed the whole plant. Joey. Your Grammy
was right.
Take a spray bottle with soapy water to spray squash bugs. They'll fall right off.
I love your explanatory videos. I learn a thing or two every single time! Thank you.
Our sun has changed. Shade cloth is imperative!
Research China's artificial sun.
Those lush pepper leaves are so lovely. In Asian countries, the leaves are cooked and eaten as greens.
You two always explain things so well..thank you.
The amount of good information you share is unreal! I learn something every time you post a video. You both make learning fun, and I just love your channel. GOD bless
What about the milk fogger for Squash Bugs, Horn Worms etc? And what about cleansing the compost in the big tubs or changing it once every 2-3 years…….. to get rid of over wintering bug larvae etc. my dad taught me the ‘pickin the buggas off’ method and I have been seen with my torch, a jar with salt water and a pair of forceps, prowling around my pots at night. I have to say, if you do this really diligently and pour a trickle of salt around the edges of large stones or the paving slabs of your patio you will see a really good result in 5-6 days. Hereafter you just keep a good eye out for the slugs and always top up your salt trickle. I just throw snail away, don’t ask me where to BUT my friend told me she put a spot of nail varnish on her snails, released them across the road in a pre-arranged garden and they came back home. By a week they’d unpacked their cases and moved right in. A bit your children, you think they’ve moved on and Lo and Behold THEY’RE BACK!!! 🐌 🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌
Thanks for the info. I’m currently battling squash borers here in Georgia. I saw a video on using BT. We’ll see how it goes. And Kevin, you’re rocking the fu manchu. 🥰
Your backdrop of plants is so lush and green. I’m sure the rain is welcome for your outdoor garden and pastures. I love visiting your homestead.
Good morning, regarding the less expensive emitter heads, since I have each raised bed on its own main line, the most emitter heads on an individual line never exceeds 12 on an 8 ft long bed, thus first to last head have not experienced any pressure issues. I have 13 raised beds and adding this watering system 3 yrs ago was the best thing I ever did thanks to watching Kevin install his system.
18+ inches of rain in 24 hrs flooded my town of Spencer, IA need prayers.
My parents were in Spencer 2 weeks ago when the flooding started. They were there for the Red Power Round Up. I've been praying for Spencer since then.
I love when you do a great Q&A like this!!!
I love your greenhouse. So amazing ❤
Appreciate your knowledge and experience. Teaching is the best. Saw red tomatoes 🍅 😋. Thank you for sharing
Yesterday, East of KC we had tornado watch & severe thunderstorms.
Good morning Kevin and Sarah, I've been keep Kevin dad in my prayers for a full recovery. I glad you have found a solution to kill off the aphids your greenhouse is looking amazing
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When you're growing in a greenhouse/high tunnel, your taking Mother Nature out
of the equation. No wind, moisture, temperature issues. You control it all. That's a
huge advantage.
Thanks for the follow-up!
❤ We appreciate your thorough answers to viewers questions!❤
We have very good luck with; Squash Pumpkin Vine Borer Trap with Lure. For two years now these traps really do a great job on helping us control Squash bugs, we use packing tape to remove the eggs. So far this year we have no damage to our plant at all. We got them off E-Bay. I bought 6.
Soil tests are $22 each. With extension office. Worth your time. Ours too 1 week
Prep your soil piles before you pot your plants in the beginning of the season/yearly with nematodes and Hypoaspis miles mites, but only after the heat from the soil pile lowers to normal. Order them to the size of the pile you have at Arbico organics or any other bug store. They run threw the soil like hoovers and keep it bug free. Nice video update folks!
I really appreciated this Q&A video as well as your other informative formats such as your “nerdy farm math” videos. Thank you so much!
@livingTraditionsHomestead11 I don’t understand, am I missing something here?
In episode 51 of the "homestead shop talk podcast" channel, Ben from "the hollar homestead" channel talked about "captain jack's deadbug brew". It is a bacterial solution that very significantly reduced his squash bug load without affecting the beneficial and predatory insects. It is approved for organic farming and can be bought from the producer or amazon and possibly from home depot. It sounds like a good tool to use just a the squash bugs start getting out of hand.
Laura from Garden Answer uses it too. Plus the other Captain Jack's products
Dank je wel voor de tip om het anti luismiddel melk/water toe te passen. Onze Bodhiplant had luis; heb hem toen besproeid met half melk/half water. Na één dag afgesproeid met water en ... de luis is weg.
Love my Grower Solutions greenhouse!!! Rock solid! 60 mph winds and it doesn’t budge.
we just sprayed 1:1 milk/water in our greenhouse today. Glad to hear it doesn't stink!
Thanks Kevin for the emitter slang. Searching to get Hoss info on just solid hose to the plant, figured it out myself because help line was no help. Just needing an emitter. I went out and squashed the squash bug at least 3 times a day
I like yourmilk solution! Years ago somr very beautiful smelling tea roses got hit with ant colonizing aphids in what seemed like a week or two. We resorted to a diluted, pureed onion spray which did stink. It was even worse as thr roses begsn to recover and tjier scent mixed with thr smell of decaying onion.
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Good Saturday morning, have a blessed day.
Excellent information folks. Thanks for sharing with us, stay safe and keep up the great videos and the fun you all have around there. Fred.
Non-toxic Zinc Oxide for insect eggs in soil. A neighbor swears by adding some to top 4-6" of his beds that all unwelcome soil bugs just die. Good guys thrive. Uses to sweetens soil, ready for Spring. Acts more like fertilizer if mixed w/ wood ash or charcoal. Zinc keeps algae stain etc off rooftops too. Zinc form matters greatly here, so no sulfur or other types. Gives a head start on Aphids or whatever is lurking. -- 💌🍒
Your rain is what we get in a year. I am going to increase the watering for my above ground garden to maybe 8 minutes a day. Just have to hand water the outside pots separately but will try your method next year. Thank you for all of your answers today. ❤️
Additionally i had succes eliminating powdery mildew with the milk solution. Worked better on plants that were in the sun than shade.
Wonderful, wise couple, who help many with their tried & true methods! Thanks 🤗🇨🇦
Thank you Kevin and Sara
Late to add but in ri i use Kaolin Clay on my squash and cummber plants to stop squash bus 3 cups to one gallon of water in a one gallon sprayer. just be sure to rinse the sprayer real good after use. the one I use is local to you Bulk Naturals Avo MO 65608
I use the sprinklers that you adjust each one individually. Never a problem.. used for years
Great Q and A. We all get to learn too! Have a Blessed Day.
I live in central MO and always had issues with squash bugs. This year I planted a marigold and a basil plant next to each plant. I plants are huge and so far no sign of these pests.
So - the bags you used on your tubs for bug protection at the back of the greenhouse - we now have a ton of mineral tubs but can't figure out what size to get from Amazon to fit the tubs or we can't find them at grower's solution because we can't figure out what to call them - help!!! It is almost time to put cauli and broccoli out in our gardens for fall! Thanks you guys - it's so wonderful to have people actually growing food to eat!!!
I wanted to thank you all for the Milk tip! I used it to get rid of the Aphids on my tomatoes and peppers and it worked Beautifully! I'm just a little south of you and we have gotten Zero rain. Every time it's predicted for us, it goes North and now I know who is getting it!
Wow great pepper plants. I dont think ive seen peppers that big. :) i have a Russian sage plant that gets unruly so i cut up the rogue stocks and put right up on the base of my squash plants. Has been helping deter squash bugs so far. I also delayed planting out plants by about a month so they wouldn't have food and hopefully move on.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Take care and God's Blessings
I finally bought an inexpensive Amazon netting cage to protect my squash & cucumbers from pests and it works great! It's 4'x8'x6' tall with zippers for entry and I finally have zucchini again. The only downside is hand-pollination. 💚
A far as POLINATION IN A CLOSED GREENHOUSE, I have been learning about bumble bee colonies you can buy for your greenhouse. In the description it says they will only last a season then you need to buy more. I dug deeper and learned that bumble bee colonies are short lived in nature. As the colony nears its end it will send out new queens to start their own colony SOMEWHERE ELSE. With that in mind you can build multiple bumble bee nesting boxes and spread them throughout your greenhouse. The chances are high that the new queens will start a new colony in your greenhouse.
your hair looks great!
both of you
BT is a great option for dealing with squash bugs and their boarers.
we found pressure compensating emitters at grower's solution
We're relatively close to you (Pontiac), and did not get nearly the rain you did; so have to do more irrigation.
Good morning! Love your videos. They are great information for the rest of us that are just starting into all of this.
Not to be contradictory, but to offer another viewpoint on sprinkler heads: remember that plants have different water needs, and in some cases it might be desirable to be able to adjust them individually. Just my thought! It's been extremely windy here in southern Colorado too. Since February. The hummingbirds can't get to the feeders! I"m so glad I have a greenhouse. Take care and God bless.
Hi Kevin and Sarah, if you could please talk to us about picking out the right place and orientation for your greenhouses since you've built 2 in 2 different properties. Or, could you please direct me to your older video(s) if you have touched on this topic? Thank you so much.
It seems that no matter where you plant your peppers (greenhouse or garden) they do great! Remarkable harvests consistently! 👍❤️
I use a degreasing soap like dawn mixed with a little water in a spray bottle to kill squash bugs while also squashing the adult bugs. Heavy on the dawn in the spray bottle less water.make it strong.
The sour milk question was great, I never thought of it, but I loved it.
Have a good week guys😊
Working in a professional greenhouse we put like water needs plants on the same line qith emiters that always drip at the same rate. The only thing you change is the time of dripper is on.
For example all tomatos on the same line and say peppers on a different line as they need much less water and that pepper line will run for less minutes
You have to spay de on plants with an organtic soap to make it stck. Once its drys again its effective
When I was a child we used sabailladilla dust (a natural material) to kill squash bugs. For years it was unavailable, but I notice that it is now available on the internet. If you havn't researched it, give it a try. It used to work for us.
Thanks for the Q & A video on this wonderful Saturday. I learn a lot of info by others asking questions that I have sometimes wondered myself. Have a blessed day!!
Good ☕️☕️ Morning Kevin & Sarah.❤
Thank you!!
I've got the squash bugs pretty bad. They've helped kill 4 big plants already. I've sprayed dish soap water and it does kill some but it doesn't get them all gobe,lol. I also just pull the bad plant and replant a new one. Works just fine for us, too.
Practice. Practice makes perfect folks.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Sara and Kevin. I love your videos keep reminding me what to do with my garden and sometimes checking back for recipes and updates recipes! Keep canning vegetables videos. when I lucky with good harvests love to see back in your videos what to do with my vegetables.
I have found that need oil does a good job on squash plants to keeping bugs in check.
Huy guys, great video, thank you! Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful Independence Day celebration 🎉
I saw and made a recipe of 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, tablespoon dish soap. The bugs are attracted to the vinegar water, drink but die from the dish soap. A bowl of this around here n there keeps bugs off plants.
I find the highest detergent liquid soap for doing your dishes that I can find.Mix it with water and spray it on the bugs.And that seems to kill them as well.
Good information here. Thanks Sarah & Kevin. I don't have a green house but, I'm putting this in my brain for when or if I ever get one.
I have sprayed plants with milk in the past and never had a bad smell.
Thanks for taking us along. Since the end of May we've had almost 14 inches of rain. Thank goodness we gave a lot of sand in our soil. Now we need sunshine!!!
I learned so much from that great Q&A!! I was thinking a lot of those questions too and you went into great depth on answering them, thanks, Melaney from SoCal
Really enjoyed watching 👍👍
The last few years, the squash vine borers have been horrendous! This year we interplanted petunias with the squash and I’ve had zero borers!
I’ve had less squash bugs as well but I have been super diligent checking daily for eggs and juvenile bugs.
I miss seeing all your animals. Hope they're doing good
I have grow bags for two years because we’re transitioning to another house. I use a drip line every other day for 30-60 minutes depending on the temperature
I enjoy these types of videos. Glad you addressed the milk because I was wanting to know if store bought milk would work. We put shade cloth over our garden this year and it made a huge difference in the plant health. God bless!
It's lightly raining here this morning, which for Idaho is weird/rare.
Blessings, julie
@LivingTraditionsHomestead1 you're despicable! Knock it off faker
One year you recommended using Canada crookneck as a substitute for my beloved Butternut since they were resistant to squash bugs. I am trying them this year, and so far, virtually no damage from squash bugs. Only two egg clusters found. The proof will be in the tasting. If they taste anywhere near as good as Butternut, it will be a success!
Really helpful. It looks like I didn't subscribe during the milk video so I did now.