Looks like the season has begun in earnest and there's going to be no grace period at all.
I found my first spotted cucumber beetle and squash bug today, and I didn't manage to catch either because I was dumbfounded, put out and out of practice. I did manage to stifle the curses since the boy and girl were in the yard with me, but I found if you use words like "buttered toast" and "green balls" with enough rancor in your voice, you get the same results.
I suppose it's to be expected now that we're not in a drought and we've had an abnormally warm spring. That's okay. Squishing bugs is like riding a bike, right? EG, you're probably rubbing your hands together and muah-ha-ha-ing like a mad man in anticipation of the carnage.
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January 27, 2015 - Family update
9 years ago
I am dreading it too - last year was my first year growing squash and the bugs took over! I said I wouldn't do it this year, but those darn seeds seem to have made their way back in this spring!
ReplyDeleteyes I can see the "muah-ha-ha-ing now! ha ha!
ReplyDeleteAh, since I watched the Toyota Sienna commercial on Erin's website, my favorite word for the nasty critters is "You MOTHERFATHER!" It does make one feel better to let it all out.
ReplyDeleteOh no, let the fun begin!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what limbering up for bug season actually looks like? Yoga for entomological assassins?
ReplyDeleteTo the squashbugs, I say bring it on! I....am....ready. Hahahaa
ReplyDeleteI used to get squeamish when swishing pests in the garden. Now it just comes naturally. Does that make me a bad person?
ReplyDeleteI am also one that says Motherfather! :)
ReplyDeleteNot trying to promote my blog (honestly not), but the last two entries might help you with the cucumber beetle problem. Working so far for me.
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