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title: "Hi ! I’m a beginner gardener and I have squash beetles on my pumpkin…"
description: "Hi ! I’m a beginner gardener and I have squash beetles on my pumpkin plant ! 🙁 Does anybody have any advice on how to get rid of them ?"
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author: "olivia"
published: "2024-08-08T15:26:12.601478Z"
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# Hi ! I’m a beginner gardener and I have squash beetles on my pumpkin…

_Posted by olivia on 2024-08-08_

Hi ! I’m a beginner gardener and I have squash beetles on my pumpkin plant ! 🙁 Does anybody have any advice on how to get rid of them ?

## 3 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-08

blast them with neem oil every few days and/or diatomaceous earth

### Our Plants commented on 2024-08-08

Add 1/4 tsp insect soap to 2 tsp of neem oil in a quart spray bottle. Neem oil will separate in water. The soap keeps it well emulsified, both safe for humans and pets. Both natural. And  
Both avail on Amazon

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### Our Plants commented on 2024-08-08

Wrote the amounts on my sprayer. Just remember never spray on hot days in bright sun it can sunburn your plant. Evenings or cloudy days.

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