> << (Does anyone know how to eradicate borers?) >> > This is from the NCSU web site: " Since the insect passes the winter in the ground, squash should not follow squash. Land should be disked in the fall to expose the cocoons and then plowed deeply the following spring. Vines should always be destroyed following harvest to prevent late caterpillars from completing their development. Sometimes injury can be offset by late and staggered plantings and heavy fertilization to promote rapid growth. Planting early susceptible varieties as "trap crops" only serves as an indicator of squash vine borer's initial presence and that control practices should commence. Butternut 23 squash has some resistance to the squash vine borer. An egg parasite exists but fails to destroy borer eggs in most years. Hence, control at best, is marginal. " The URL for CROP-NET (where the link to the NCSU site is): http://crop-net.com/insects.html#weed They give recommendations for cultural controls (as above) and also for insecticide use, whatever floats your boat. Good luck. Scott... KCK