Early-season gardeners in warm-weather climates are planting zucchini, yellow crookneck and winter squashes already. Flowers open, bees and other pollinators arrive, and soon there will be an abundance of squashes…
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Interesting things come in the monthly produce exchange, and last month it included one chayote squash. As it sat on the counter, it became more interesting. It sprouted. I've never…
They may look like lemons, but they taste just like cucumbers. That’s because they are cucumbers – lemon cucumbers. These little unusual beauties are one of my favorite heirlooms to grow, and in
recent years, we’re starting to see them become more popular – to the point that the plants are being sold at nurseries. Oh lemon cuc, you’ve made it to the big time!
I have to admit, my first few years trying to grow lemon cucumbers, or any cucumber at all, were disastrous. The coastal weather would stunt the growth, then powdery …
I’ve been getting some feedback from fellow gardenerds lately about what’s growin’ on in their gardens this spring. I thought I’d post it and invite you to share what’s working or not working in your garden this year as well.
“Our garden is really blooming. My mom
gave Ronnie an upside-down tomato plant for Christmas. He planted that
about 2 months ago. One day it all of a sudden exploded. The plant
grows out the bottom and up around the ‘cage’. Within a few hours it
had grown almost to the top of that cage. There are several flowers on
it now …
Butternut squash is a winter squash, which means that unlike zucchini and yellow
crookneck squash, it will last in your cellar or pantry all winter long. Other
winter squashes include pumpkin, acorn, Hubbard (the squash that get so large,
it is supposed to cure world hunger), spaghetti and the
heirloom Delicata.
Harvesting butternut squash in the
fall is one of most satisfying experiences in the garden. You’ve waited
all summer long for the skin’s color to change from pale green to creamy
beige. You’ve watched as the leaves start to turn brown and whither …
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