Take that, squash bugs!! My fool-proof *very organic* way for controlling squash bugs… and it’s actually kinda fun too. 😬 ————————— #organicgarden #homesteading #potatobugs #coloradopotatobeetle #homegrown #gardening #squashbugs #squashbugssuck | Whole-Fed Homestead

Squash bugs are a common garden pest that attack squash and other cucurbit plants like zucchini, melons, and cucumbers. Our friend @gingerfootgarden shared her strategies for dealing with them, and we hope these tips will help you in your garden. ✌️ Happy Gardening! 💚 #growingsquash #growingzucchini #growingmyownfood #raisedbedgardening #raisedgardenbed #pestmanagement #dealingwithpests #vegogardening #gardeningcommunity #vegoraisedbeds #backyardgardening | Vego Garden

2.5K reactions · 50 comments | In this video you see a bug and some tiny eggs. That’s a squash bug. They can do a lot of damage. My preferred strategy is to find them and use tape to remove the eggs. It’s more work than pesticides, but at least I’m not eating pesticides. To double your benefit in disrupting their lifecycle you can spray the plants with neem oil. Did you find the gnome today? | Greenhorn Grove | Facebook