We are going to move our squash patch next year, and we will be more aggressive in fighting the bugs.
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13. Clear your work area and your escape path of brush, vines, and other hazards that can trip you or catch your saw.
14. Escape from the bullseye when the tree tips. 90% of accidents happen within 12 feet of the stump. Go more than 15 feet, and stay out of the bullseye until things stop falling.
15. Keep spectators away more than twice the height of the tree in the direction it will fall.
16. Don't cut alone.
17. Keep your body and the swamper's out of the line of the bar in case of a kickback.
18. Set the brake when taking over two steps or when moving through tripping hazards. Keep your trigger finger off of the throttle when you are moving.
19. DO NOT operate a chainsaw from a ladder! Operating with your feet off the ground requires special training.
20. Do not cut above your shoulders.
21. Springpoles must be shaved on the inside of the apex between the ascending and descending sides. If the apex is higher than you shoulders, stand under the springpole and cut it low on the descending side. It will release upward, away from you.Leaning and heavily loaded poles that are too small to bore cut for a hinge should be shaved on the compressed side until they fold.
22. Do not cut a tree that is holding up a lodged tree. Do not work under a lodged tree. Think about a mouse trying to steal the cheese out of a trap.
23. Instruct your swampers and helpers to NEVER approach you from behind or the sides to within the reach of your saw when you are cutting. If you pull out of a cut with the chain running, or have a severe kickback, the swamper can be killed if he is coming up behind you!
24!! Quit When You Are Tired!
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Yow! Will you have enough to get thru the winter?
There will be enough, and you should see the baskets of potatoes we have in the basement! Susan has the shelves full of newly canned produce.
Glad to hear that!
I don't know how practical it would be to move my squash patch. What sort of distance away are you speaking of? What other defenses are you planning? I have a big problem with cucumber beetles as well and I know row covers are an option but too laborious I feel. Any insight you can give is appreciated. May I ask what state you are in?
Tried commenting on this but don't see it. How far do you need to move the squash patch? What other measures do you use? Can I ask what state you are in, I think you are much further south than me.
We know the ground and trash is loaded with bugs and eggs. We have it mowed down and it is drying now. We will burn the trash off soon, till, and then till again in hopes of destroying eggs. We will let it lie fallow next year. I don't think we can move far enough to avoid the bugs, so we will have to be diligent with Sevin and beat them back.
good luck!
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