I Have Zucchini Squash And Yellow Squash, Dying On The Vine. When The Squashes Start To Grow, Less Than 2 Inches, They Die. Th Leaves Are Slightly Brown On The Edges. Temp 50 At Night And 95 Daytime. What Is Wrong?

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I Have Zucchini Squash And Yellow Squash, Dying On The Vine. When The Squashes Start To Grow, Less Than 2 Inches, They Die. Th Leaves Are Slightly Brown On The Edges. Temp 50 At Night And 95 Daytime. What Is Wrong?

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Answer 1

Hey I have yellow squash my leaves are turning yellow then my plants starts to die
I have cucumbers that are going the same way
what up here? I feed a lot of friends & family with this
it kills me to see my plants dieing. I love giving this stiff away

Answer 2

The problem you are experiencing with your squash may have nothing to do with borers. Squash bugs "or stink bugs" have a toxin in their saliva that poisons the plant. I have seen perfectly healthy plants slowly turn bright yellow then dry up and die all togeather because of these nasty creatures.

Answer 3

Look for Squash Vine Borers.

Additional reading:
hgic.clemson.edu

You can slit the infested vine lengthwise (near the sign of the borer) and remove borers or kill them with a long pin or needle. Place soil over slit stem after removing the borer to encourage root development, and keep plants well watered.

Answer 4

Squashes die to high temp during the day and absence of sunlight

Answer 5

Jacquelyn Mathis answered

Are you growing them on a mound? If not, then you might want to make that happen for them. They typically don't grow well on flat ground, and will die off rather quickly if they are on flat ground. You also want to make sure that the soil deep in the mound stays moist. Hope this helps, good luck.