Tromboncino Squash Vine Borers! Pg 4

[baymule]

I took pictures of what the borers have done to the Tromboncino vines. Pretty cool actually to see the damage and the vine still thrives. Mine are trellised, but I do believe that if they ran along the ground, that the vines would put roots down periodically and continue surviving.

This is where the vine grows from the ground.

This is on the vine where a leaf grew from the main vine. The leaf died and broke away from the vine, but Tromboncino still lives!

 

[the1honeycomb]

Bay mule thanks for the photos! I know what to look for in my vines! will be planting some new stuff next year and look forward to planting these!!!

 

[vfem]

Yes, vine borers are the bane of my garden. I can't even start to explain how much damage 1 moth can do by laying her eggs. The only known way to kill them is sven, which I've never done. I've tried everything under the sun I've read and today I still ripped out 2 totally crippled zuke plants that were just destroyed and the flowers lay lifeless.

There are some hardy types of squash that can survive the damage and by pass that stem. I've tried doing the burying extra vines option so they can create more roots to thrive from, but must always catch it too late.

I'm glad to see yours is still strong enough to keep going through all the havoc those things bring to the garden!

 

[baymule]

I have 5 Tromboncino vines. All show borer damage, but they haven't slowed down. They are putting out rootlets on the vine joints where the leaves grow out of the vine, but they are on a trellis. I found a long off-shoot today and untangled the tendrils to let it droop to the ground so it can re-root and get going again. I have picked 5 squash so far for a total weight of 21.4 pounds! This is a very interesting squash!

 

[catjac1975]

So, Bay! My Tromboncino squash will be ready soon! I love growing vines on fences. Looks lovely and I can't wait to try them.

 

[baymule]

Catjac, those are some very pretty tromboncinos! I am glad they are doing do good for you! Mine are burned up by the heat and I finally gave up on them and let the hens in their patch. I really wanted to let one grow until it turned tan color to try for winter squash. I have had fun with them, they are so unusual, and they taste good too! You can get a lot of zucchini bread out of one of these! Keep posting your progress!

 

[897tgigvib]

I'vbe grown 2 varieties of these and I really like them both. One variety does not color up, and the other one does.

 

[desertlady]

will they grow for Fall?

 

[catjac1975]

Do you mean as a fall crop? Not here-but probably where you are. I think vining crops are the most resilient when it comes to the vine borer. They root along the vine where it touches the soil keeping up the flow of nutrients. I love vines on a trellis or fence.

will they grow for Fall?

 

[desertlady]

Do you mean as a fall crop? Not here-but probably where you are. I think vining crops are the most resilient when it comes to the vine borer. They root along the vine where it touches the soil keeping up the flow of nutrients. I love vines on a trellis or fence.

will they grow for Fall?

yes was wondering if it will grow for fall crops. I dont have this plant yet. will try planting them next year.can it grow in starter pots for spring? and when is good time to plant them. I imagine I will be growing the same way I did with zucchinis.