Revenge on SVB
For the past week weeks I have begun pulling out parts of old pumpkin and acorn squash vines, and some round zucchini plants, because they are getting pretty infested with squash bugs and squash vine borers, and I want to clean out the garden to reduce these pests for the fall plantings of Cinderella (Rouge vif d'Etampes) pumpkins. I planted those seed about couple weeks ago, and the seedling are growing quickly, currently under the protection of some tulle covering to prevent them from getting attacked by these pests.
As I clear out the old vines, I have brought my chickens over to eat the SVB I find, and they have quickly learned that me breaking open vines means yummy treats. Unfortunately the chickens do not like squash bugs. I bet they taste terrible, because since are also called stink bugs, and when I crush them they smell like nasty cherry coke.
I took a video yesterday morning, but it didn't come out very clear. I think my camera was set to low resolution. Bummer. I will try to shoot a better video later this week, but for now I will post what I have.
