🌱 Top 5 Companion Plants for Summer Squash + a Bonus Tip to Help Battle Squash Bugs!

Summer squashes have many companions that can help to improve the flavor and help to repel pests that may take out your squash plants! These top 5 companion plants talked about can help in a variety of ways! We also give a bonus plant tip for a great plant to plant right before your summer squash season to help get rid of squash bugs!
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[@bryannakvinda8411]

The only one I have found to work is me I plant my ass at the base of each plant every day and pick off borrer eggs 😂😂😂

[@pricklypear7516]

If you're seeing the clusters of eggs, odds are that's the squash bug, not the squash vine borer. I've come to the conclusion that, while the squash bugs aren't doing your plants any favors, they do not create the total devastation that the SVB does. A LOT of these videos do not seem to make the distinction, but they're two entirely different pests.

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

😂😂😂 definitely a good method!

[@alidadebruyn36]

I grow beans because I love making curried beans which I bottle. Delicious

[@andreacastelli6296]

Recipie❤

[@reissval]

Video ideas:
* your favorite companions for cucumbers, potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes
* tips for growing carrots, corn, daikon radishes, asparagus, garlic, peppers

[@andreagreen1467]

There's actual studies that found using blue Hubbard as sacrificial plants at the end of the row saves the plants, even on large scale farming!

[@hollywaterson9948]

I love the blue Hubbard squash tip! We battle the squash bug every year.

[@blackcatrose4257]

Something I learned three sisters. Corn beans and squash. Beans climb the corn.

[@windylovelady9648]

I was avoiding squash this year because vine borers and squash bugs have robbed me joy in past years. I am now going to give it a shot and put chocolate mint in one container and marigolds in another with it this year. Nasturtiums did not mature fast enough for me last year, I will need to plant them earlier if I try them with squash again one year. Fingers crossed. Thanks as always for for the tips!

[@nancyiannucci6844]

Thank you for adding the info as to why companions work together. Love learning new gardening tips.

[@Missbrittany33]

I have a torch that I go in and get them under the leaves and the base of the plant lol my hubby thought I was crazy 😅

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Haha too funny!!

[@karacochran2091]

Thank you for all the great information you give 😀

[@bonniecollins7128]

Thanks for the awesome tips!❤

[@EH286]

You are so helpful! Thank you.

[@skittlesrainbowprincess]

What an unusual use for a squash plant! Thanks for the tips! I also use mint mulch to deter pests and retain moisture.

[@carolploss8404]

Thanks for the helpful ideas!

[@2ponshomeplace132]

This is the best channel!! Thank you for all your advice.

[@Mel-up1mg]

Thank you for all the information

[@TeresaO82]

This video is so helpful.

[@donnaalexander6309]

Thanks for this info.

[@czarza4269]

Thanks for the tips. I love squash!

[@sportssmallenginerepairfis3650]

Great tips and really great bonus tip

[@traceymorris4702]

You are wonderful. I have been learning much watching you.

[@dorothyfenske2105]

Thanks for all the thoughts on the bugs will try them.

[@veronicabanks2244]

Just seen some growth for my squash, so this is excellent info…thanks!

[@DJPOD21]

Great info. Thanks

[@makeitha9835]

Great tips... thanks!

[@suedodd8843]

Loved the video. Such great info. So helpful. Watched it twice. Love the app.

[@bernicebeardsley4846]

Great ideas on companion plants. I have marigolds and nasturtium planted all over. They help so so much.

[@michellehall9650]

Didn’t know where I was going to plant my zucchini. Now I will purposely plant them near their friend the radish. Thanks for the tips!

[@oliviabrock4266]

Thanks for this one!! I am mid squash planting... hoping they do better this year than last year 🤞

[@hazhomestead8602]

I love your app this is the first year I have used I like that it showed cold and warm and what plants can grow next to it

[@thaddeusfronczak1941]

I love this app! Thanks I'm all in

[@deel6731]

Great info about companion plants, learning something new all the time, especially about beans and mint influencing the growth and taste of squash. Bonus tip is very useful to prevent squash bugs.

[@organiccleanfoodconnection]

Thanks for the video some great tips :-) I love the app

[@ms.heart4y861]

This information is soo helpful. Thank you so much. I planted zuccini, and daikon radish at different locations. Since you share this information about companion plant for squash, I can't wait to start planting them again.

[@SusanBeaubien]

Got the app… thank you!

[@_27SR]

Great channel.

[@Chris29909]

Love your videos

[@christypayne6186]

Yay!!! Squash!!!

[@ggauche3465]

At 2.53, that was a pic of African marigolds, not nasturtiums. Love dill!

[@charlottelee5303]

thanks for all the good info. Have you ever grown broccoli raab? curious as to how challenging it is to grow.

[@desireesalas6968]

Thanks for this video. I have also heard you can plant radishes in the area around the squash plant. It hates the smell of radishes. Especially icicle radishes.

[@marthagrizzel384]

Using foil around my zucchini plant’s base in hopes that I can avoid the borers!!!!

[@DanaN43]

Love the app. I planted marigolds last year for the first time to protect veggies. They were a great trap for Japanese Beetles. Every time I walked by them there would be beetles on them that I would knock into a soapy water cup.

[@danielneukomm4097]

I used your advice when planting this last week... 😁

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

I hope that it helped you!!

[@_27SR]

Any thoughts on natural ways to get rid of stink bugs?

[@jasoncar7215]

I did not know that radishes are good for squash. I learned something and when I plant them, they are going close to each other

[@sammyarmstrong2098]

So please clarify Marigolds in the garden. I keep reading they are magnets for Red Spider mites that of course are so bad for tomatoes. I’m sure I’m incorrect so please I’d appreciate your insights.

[@sammyarmstrong2098]

First thank you! Excellent advice. I seeded Nasturtiums in my greenhouse then transplanted to gardens in late May in North Tx. Then the massive rain & cooler temps came for 3 weeks. Some died a few are presently fighting for their survival but better after 3 days of sun. Should I try seeding directly into my vegetable garden soil as heat returns next week to mid 90. I do have 55% shade cloth over my. Thank you! 6:30

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

You're welcome! Given your situation, seeding nasturtiums directly into your vegetable garden soil as the heat returns could be a good idea. Prepare the soil by loosening it and mixing in some compost to improve fertility and drainage. Plant the seeds once the soil has warmed up and temperatures are consistently in the mid-90s, as nasturtiums thrive in warm weather. The 55% shade cloth you have will help protect the seedlings from intense midday sun and reduce heat stress. Keep the soil consistently moist until the seeds germinate and the seedlings are established, but be careful not to overwater, as nasturtiums don't like waterlogged soil. Sow the seeds about 1/2 inch deep and space them according to the packet instructions, typically about 10-12 inches apart for optimal growth. Monitor the seedlings for the first few weeks, ensuring they are not stressed by heat or lack of water, and adjust the shade cloth if necessary to provide the right balance of sun and shade. By following these steps, you should have a better chance of successfully growing nasturtiums directly in your vegetable garden soil.

[@emmaashcraft8515]

Thanks for the tips! I will try the winter squash next year. Have you ever heard of using snuff around squash plants to keep squash bugs away?

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Yes, I've heard that this can be effective, but I've personally never tried that before!! If you try it you'll have to let us know how it goes! :)

[@patriciaduffield2319]

Thank you for the great info-in person. The app helps a lot. My only issue is that I planted squash and pumpkins before planting marigolds and nasturtiums. DUH
3rd year. Each year gets better and better. 😊

[@AJ-bf6hw]

Thanks!! Will it help to put potted mint next to it, instead of in the ground?

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Absolutely! That's how I would recommend it if you don't want it taking over!

[@patriciaduffield2319]

I am in Central Florida 9b. Just an FYI - when growing pumpkins here in late spring, the pumpkins are attacked by the pickle worm. I looked to see if the app showed it. Sorry to say pickle worms were not listed. You may want to add pickle worm as a pest. I’m ripping out all the pumpkins. 😢

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Oh no! So sorry to hear that! I’ll get them added into our app here soon!

[@jenniferdelgado6754]

See me I'd leave it, and keep another one in garden. How I garden is always keep a pest trap plant. The pests are attacking it. That's great. While they got the buffet plant my other one will be highly successful. Mother nature is how I garden. Think pest trap plant. Leave it ..SUCCESS.

[@dun-riteroofinginc2273]

Do you guys carry blue Hubbard? I’ve been looking everywhere for seeds and can’t seem to find them anywhere. I checked park seeds and don’t see them but maybe I’m not searching correctly?

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Blue Hubbard squash is available in Park Seeds website!

[@myhappyplacehomestead8727]

Ugg I hate squash bugs

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Us too!!!!!

[@judypiggott8135]

What is the name of your app?

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

From Seed to Spoon!

[@charlenemalcolmson3113]

What about ground hogs are all squash lady year.

[@FromSeedtoSpoon]

Groundhogs can indeed be a problem for squashes as they are for many other garden plants. To deter groundhogs, you can try fencing around your garden with a fine mesh buried at least a foot underground and bent outwards. Other methods include using repellents, planting deterrent plants, or installing motion-activated sprinklers.