Reply #5: I found this about squash vine borers [View All]

[FedUpWithIt All]

If you do see signs of squash vine borer:

* In the spring, the first mode of attack should be to monitor for eggs. If you can remove the eggs when they appear, you're half way there.

* The larvae usually bore into the stem where it meets the ground. Wrapping some foil around this area acts as a barrier.

* If you do see a vine wilting or notice a hole at the base, it's still possible to save the plant by making a vertical slit into the stem and removing the larvae by hand. The plant will heal. You can cover the wound with moist soil to promote more roots.

* And finally, you can pile some moist soil over the leaf joints near the in ground stem. They will root. So even if the stem is damaged, the plant won't die.

http://gardening.about.com/od/problemspests/f/Squash_Borer.htm

I figured it is at least good info to file away.

We LOVE you Tater Tower. That design is definitely something we would like to borrow from you when we set up our garden next year. Please, let us know how well it works as the season progresses.

As always, thank you for the lovely pictures.