Hello, excellent video. Parthenocarpic cucumbers do not require pollination. Along w/ your current efforts of covering your beetle problem will be solved. Also "burpless" varieties of cucumbers produce less cucurbitacin that attracts the beetles.
@gardeningnorth2 ай бұрын
Hi, that is good to know, thanks for sharing 👍🤗
@michaellippmann44749 ай бұрын
I have been fighting these pests for a few years now after going without any issues for years. I am going to try a yellow trap this year along with covering the plants as well - what a fight! Search for Purdue University Cucumber beetle trap for info about it. It really appears to be effective! Good luck in your continued fight! 😊 Mike 🇨🇦
@gardeningnorth9 ай бұрын
Hi Mike, yes all it takes is one infected plant from the garden centre and then they can spread. Thanks for the tip, will try it out next time 😊👍
@andredumas95473 ай бұрын
This is an excellent video about controlling the cucumber beetles, covering them with a fine mesh cloth is the secret ingredient. Thanks for sharing your experience with us !
@andredumas95473 ай бұрын
I meant covering the cucumbers with a fine mesh cloth…
@gardeningnorth3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video 🤗
@tip32222 сағат бұрын
Good day ma.please what can of variety of cucumber is that
@learnTableTenisАй бұрын
Bug net is the only option works for me. I tried to spray home made pesticide, grow cucumber beetles resistant varieties, but they were all killed by the bacteria transferred by cucumber beetles. BTW, You don't need to open the bug net for pollination if you plant the parthenocarpic cucumber varieties.
@gardeningnorthАй бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏻 I will try growing the parthenocarpic ones next time 👍
@yaosue Жыл бұрын
Regarding hand pick, I hand pick them by applying Vaseline on a thin bamboo stick (people use them for barbecue).
@gardeningnorth Жыл бұрын
Thats a great idea, thanks for sharing 👍
@RMConsulting Жыл бұрын
I have been fighting with cucumber beetles for weeks if not months now. I have tried DE powder, organic insecticide, pyrethrin solution, and soapy water. Nothing is working. I am now just picking them up by hand. Getting about 10 of these every day (5 each time twice a day). I gave up on the squash and zucchini. Surprisingly they are not attacking any bean plants, but are interested in the broccolis.
@gardeningnorth Жыл бұрын
Hi! Yes, once the plants are infested, it is hard to get rid of them. For me, the insect netting worked to prevent any damage to the young plants. This year I'm not even growing any cucumbers/squash, so hoping there will be even less pests next year.
@jarretv54382 ай бұрын
Purchase some beneficial nematodes. they will eat their larva in the soil
@mamokamika4212 Жыл бұрын
Please tell us where to buy insects netting like the one you have. Thank you.
@gardeningnorth Жыл бұрын
Hello, I got ours from Amazon. It was a 10x10 feet size.
@fckfracking64092 ай бұрын
Are they attracted to merrygolds? Since they are yellow
@gardeningnorth2 ай бұрын
Cucumber beetles are generally not attracted to marigolds. The strong scent of marigolds is believed to deter certain insects, making them a popular choice for organic pest control. Marigolds work well as a trap crop against some insects as well.
@DebRoo114 ай бұрын
African marigolds such as you have here, are not ideal for pest deterant. You want the french marigolds
@gardeningnorth4 ай бұрын
Oh I see. Is the difference in the colour ? These were quite compact, so I assumed they would be French as the African ones can grow up to 3 feet tall.
@DebRoo114 ай бұрын
@@gardeningnorth you can tell by the flower head formation mostly. The puffier ones are mostly African. They come in a lot of sizes. The French just 'stink' more 😂
@gardeningnorth4 ай бұрын
@@DebRoo11 that’s good to know, thanks ! need to smell them next time at the nursery ☺️
@outdooorsman26 күн бұрын
that wont work!
@gardeningnorth16 күн бұрын
Can you explain why you think it won’t work? I’m open to feedback!
@outdooorsman16 күн бұрын
@@gardeningnorth i have tried it lol
@gardeningnorth13 күн бұрын
This worked for me, but I guess it depends on the level of cucumber beetle infestation. As someone here suggested, growing parthenocarpic varieties could solve this issue, as the cover wouldn’t need to be lifted for pollination anymore.