The variety of veggies you grow is up to you. Different seeds have unique characteristics such as disease resistance or heat- or cold-tolerance.

Your garden needs a lot of sun to kick-start photosynthesis. Make sure the area gets 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day and is not shaded by trees, fences, or structures.

Vegetable production in the region is in full swing and insects populations can be a concern as they buildup to damaging levels late in the growing season.

Here are a few common pests that are expected in gardens every year. Although it may be too late to control some of these pests this year, the symptoms and the damage they cause should be noted as you make plans for next year’s garden.

Squash vine borer (SVB)

Squash vine borers may have already stunted and killed your squash plants this season. SVB is the larva stage of a colorful orange and black clearwing moth. The female moth will lay her eggs on the soil and the stems of squash, gourds, cucumbers, and melons. The larvae hatch from the eggs and bore into the stem where they may feed for up to six weeks hollowing out the vines and giving the plant a yellowish color.

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