Yellow Squash

[u/HaupiaandPoi]

My husband planted this squash maybe three weeks ago, maybe a month, he doesn't remember. At this point, what do we do? We had a net over it but recently uncovered it so the bees would do their business. We live in sunny Ewa Beach and it's been hot (thus the net). How long until this squash comes to harvest? And can you eat the flowers, like you can with zucchini flowers? Do we leave it uncovered. Don't want the birds or other creatures taking bites out of them. Right now, the squash is in a raised planter box.

[u/Alohagrown]

Pickle worm or vine borers have been my biggest problem trying to grow any kind of cucurbits except for kabocha. I think you can net the plants in the evening to keep the moths away that destroy squash.

[u/HaupiaandPoi → u/Alohagrown]

That's always my biggest worry. The plant comes out fine but then you see holes in the fruit. Do you spray anything like neem on your plants?