Happy November! We are always grateful to hear from our readers. A lot of times, you add some wonderfully helpful gardening advice, too! 

“Your articles are very interesting and have encouraged me to try new things.”

• Leslie B.

“I enjoy reading all the articles, even those that don’t apply to me!“

• Allana L.

“Keep up the great work! As a newbie, your article on plant partners is a good one if I want to be sure to add variety to my garden! Thank you!“

• Anonymous

“I love Food Gardening Network. I have gotten tons of ideas and learned so much so far!”

• Brenda S. 

Tippers on How to Prevent Squash Bugs from Overwintering:

“I keep a bucket of water in my garden to drown the adult squash bugs. They don’t release that oder that does attract other squash bugs. I also squash the eggs and then spray a soapy mixture on the leaves. I do this about every 10 days and have less each time.”

• Christine H. 

“Squash bugs don’t like to be wet. They tend to climb up the stims to the leaves when they get wet. They can be easily picked off and killed as they climb up to dry off.”

• S. Sandshill

“Chickens in the all-done-fruiting gardens help keep bugs in general from returning. The diversity is also great for them!”

• Leah

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