Dealing with Squash Pests
Like any garden crop, both winter and summer squash are susceptible to some pests. Here are some of the critters you should look out for, checking every day (you’ll be looking …
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Nurturing and Harvesting your Squash
The squash area should be kept free of weeds while the plants are young. Black-plastic or very heavy mulch is practical for such spreading vine plants, as weeding can be …
Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Summer Squash
Squash is a warm-season crop, very susceptible to frost and light freezes. Summer squash can be grown almost anywhere, as the vines develop quickly. …
Less is More
Since my husband and I lived in an apartment for the first two years of our marriage, the small yard of our first house in the suburbs seemed like vast …
