These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence ... Adults feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits of cucumber, squash, and other cucurbits (spotted cucumber beetles also feed ...

Squash bugs are sap-sucking zucchini pests that also emerge in spring after ... sucking the sap from leaves and stems and also transmitting zucchini diseases from plant to plant as they go.

Look for varieties known for their flavour, disease resistance ... Monitor your plants regularly for signs of pests like squash bugs, cucumber beetles, and powdery mildew. Handpick pests when ...

However, growing squash vertically up a vegetable garden trellis can save valuable space and help prevent pests and diseases.