If you are growing these plants in the same garden area each year, you should plant them in a different area the following year/practice crop rotation. The squash vine borer overwinters in the ground and will be present the following year and the cycle of the pest impacting your plants is likely.
You could also grow your plants indoors longer into the growing season (if you have space) and plant them out in July once the eggs have been laid. It will greatly reduce the change that your plants will be affected. You could also try a second planting around the same time, depending on your area and length of growing season.
Another option is to consider companion planting. Check out our guide to see what options are available for the plants you plan to grow.
Well, that certainly sounds frustrating.
If you are growing these plants in the same garden area each year, you should plant them in a different area the following year/practice crop rotation. The squash vine borer overwinters in the ground and will be present the following year and the cycle of the pest impacting your plants is likely.
You could also grow your plants indoors longer into the growing season (if you have space) and plant them out in July once the eggs have been laid. It will greatly reduce the change that your plants will be affected. You could also try a second planting around the same time, depending on your area and length of growing season.
Another option is to consider companion planting. Check out our guide to see what options are available for the plants you plan to grow.