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Summer Squash Failure: Drainage, Vine Borers, and Compost

Susan's squash: white leaves, low yield, mushrooms after heavy rain (NE). Mushrooms = excess moisture. Check drainage. Vine borers? Sawdust at base = borers. Feed soil: lots of compost for nutrition and tilth. Mulch. Rotate. Wet years worsen fungal issues—airflow helps.

Candace suggests: improve drainage, scout for borers, compost heavily.

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