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Delicata Ripeness

Last post by JRinPA « Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:26 pm
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by Setec Astronomy » Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:02 pm

So I'm growing Delicata squash for the first time, and when they got to a certain size, they seemed to stop growing and then develop the dark green stripes...I've been...

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Last post by JRinPA
Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:26 pm
sweet fall was sweeeeet

Last post by ddsack « Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:26 pm
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by rxkeith » Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:52 pm

we baked our first sweet fall winter squash this afternoon, and half of it is now consumed by the three of us.
it was very good. sweet golden orange flesh, a little salt, and...

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Last post by ddsack
Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:26 pm
volunteer squash surprise

Last post by rxkeith « Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:56 pm
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by rxkeith » Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:59 pm

the squash part of the garden after a really slow start have started to grow. one day after a warm and wet spell, i noticed squash coming up in
several spots at one end of...

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Last post by rxkeith
Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:56 pm
Albino Zucchini

Last post by AKgardener « Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:58 pm
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by Sue_CT » Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:01 pm

My sister planted purchased Zucchini plants and got just one albino amongst the green. I know this happens, but how common is it? I believe every squash from that plant will...

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Last post by AKgardener
Sun Jul 17, 2022 1:58 pm
Double blooms

Last post by AKgardener « Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:53 pm
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by AKgardener » Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:21 pm

Just wanted to share I’m getting double blooms on all of my zucchini never seen it before D42D0DB2-08FC-41D8-97E7-674F334B6809.jpeg F84AA366-5459-4454-A951-72C7F347E8F6.jpeg

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Last post by AKgardener
Thu Jun 30, 2022 2:53 pm
Chayote

Last post by karstopography « Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:57 pm
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by karstopography » Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:13 am
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My son that works at the College Food Pantry brought home some sprouted Chayote squash. Well, I planted one in one of my raised beds. I’ve got the long growing season and...
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Last post by karstopography
Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:57 pm
Red Kuri squash

Last post by Tormato « Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:43 am
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by habitat-gardener » Sun Oct 31, 2021 11:32 pm

I traded some tomatoes or peppers for a Red Kuri squash plant this spring, and planted it where I thought it could sprawl. It took over that bed and the next one! By the end...

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Last post by Tormato
Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:43 am
Futtsu Black Early Winter Squash

Last post by Pippin « Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:05 pm
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by karstopography » Sun Sep 05, 2021 10:00 am

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First one, have three more out on the single vine. Bonus trait, wife gets to decorate with it as the squash is so pumpkin-like....

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Last post by Pippin
Mon Sep 06, 2021 2:05 pm
Protecting winter squash?

Last post by zendog « Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:02 pm
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by Seven Bends » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:27 am

This year I'm growing butternut squash in my community garden plot. Unfortunately, the neighboring plots have thriving families of chipmunks and other rodents living in and...

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Last post by zendog
Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:02 pm
Vining Summer Squashes

Last post by GardenGuy00 « Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:53 pm
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by imp » Fri Dec 13, 2019 1:47 am
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Though I am most fond of many of the bush types, the only vining summer squash I have found so far is Lemon, and would like to find more of them. It's easier to fight the...
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Last post by GardenGuy00
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:53 pm
Pest Problems with Growing Squash in a Community Garden

Last post by stone « Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:18 am
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by agee » Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:38 am

I am part of the leadership of a community garden and for the last two years we have been overrun by squash vine borers, squash bugs and cucumber beetles. The squash vine...

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Last post by stone
Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:18 am
Winter Squash Week presentations

Last post by habitat-gardener « Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:29 pm

by habitat-gardener » Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:29 pm

I got this notice today:

The Winter Vegetable Sagra continues tomorrow with WINTER SQUASH WEEK.

Join us January 25-29 for the Zucca Party with online presentations and live...

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Last post by habitat-gardener
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:29 pm
Favorite Cucurbita moschata varieties

Last post by karstopography « Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:40 am
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by karstopography » Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:17 am

These types seem to thrive in warmer weather, check mark for that, I’ve got that here in spades. They also apparently need longer growing seasons, good for me.

So far, I’ve...

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Last post by karstopography
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:40 am
Winter Squash

Last post by wykvlvr « Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:52 pm
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by wykvlvr » Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:06 am

I tried to raise winter squash that was not a Pepo for the first time in this area last year. I know my growing season is iffy, nights are cool, hail is common, and last year...

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Last post by wykvlvr
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:52 pm
My chilacayote plant is huge!

Last post by Shule « Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:46 pm
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by Shule » Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:38 pm

My Chilacayote squash (Cucurbita ficifolia; Shark Fin Melon) is huge! It grows fast in cool weather, and apparently even faster with black plastic in cool weather. It's been...

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Last post by Shule
Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:46 pm
gills sugar hubbard vs mountainer hubbard

Last post by JRinPA « Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:03 am
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by rxkeith » Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:03 pm

i ordered mountaineer hubbard squash from sandhill preservation this year.
seeing early, and prolific in the description always catches my eye when i am
looking for...

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Last post by JRinPA
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:03 am
Magda!

Last post by LK2020 « Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:29 pm
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by EdieJ » Fri Jul 03, 2020 11:38 am

And once again our first squash harvest is a beautiful Magda. Always the first to produce and usually still going after the others have quit. Kinda sorta like a zucchini but...

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Last post by LK2020
Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:29 pm
Fully vine ripened necessary?

Last post by zendog « Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:24 pm

by zendog » Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:24 pm

I'm growing 4 types of squash this year and most of the vines are now being eaten up by powdery mildew. I've got some leftover kohlrabi seedlings to drop in wherever I can...

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Last post by zendog
Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:24 pm
Dehydrating pumpkin seeds

Last post by Nan6b « Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:15 am
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by Shule » Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:59 am

Does dehydrating pumpkin seeds on a high heat setting of a food dehydrator reliably result in a tasty, edible product? Or are you better off just cooking them on low in the...

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Last post by Nan6b
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:15 am
Package Said 4-6’

Last post by karstopography « Wed May 06, 2020 7:35 pm
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by karstopography » Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:36 am
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Vines, try double that and still going. Seeds of Change heirloom spaghetti squash. I built a trellis and it’s outgrown that. I decided to allow (like I had a choice) the...
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Last post by karstopography
Wed May 06, 2020 7:35 pm

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