How can I prevent insects from destroying my squash plants?

They can only produce for a short time before they are destroyed. I tried foil around the stem, but that didn’t work. I’m concerned about them returning next year. Is there any way to completely keep them out?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 09/01/2012 @ 10:29 am

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