Squashes

If you’re aiming for self-sufficiency on a low budget, and in a relatively small garden there is no better plant to grow than zucchini. Even tiny balcony gardens can accommodate a planter with one zucchini plant, and by the end of summer, you’ll have harvested so much that you’re sick of them! In this article,…

Summer is the season we gardeners look forward to the most. All of our hard work finally comes to fruition, literally! Zucchini is arguably the most abundant of the summer crops but how do you know when it’s time to start picking? Most zucchini varieties are ready for harvest around the month of July. You’ll…

You know summer has arrived in your garden when the zucchini starts to roll in. With the warm weather, zucchini becomes the gift that keeps on giving. If you want to ensure that you have this prolific crop for years to come, try saving the seeds! Saving zucchini seeds is simple. All you need to…

If you’ve ever over-planted squash, you’re not alone. Who among us hasn’t planted four or five zucchini plants when we could have got away with just one? Save yourself the trauma of eating mountains of zucchini bread by scaling back your squash plantings to just a couple of plants in a few different varieties.  Zucchini,…

Pink Banana Squash has been a new addition to my garden for the past couple of years. I love how it grows to an impressive size and hangs down the trellis with almost supernatural strength. Yes, you read that right, you can grow this jumbo squash on a trellis – and I strongly suggest that…

Zucchinis are one of those productive summer crops that take off when the weather gets on and just keep on giving. They don’t need much care to be productive. But still, some varieties that are prone to powdery mildew can benefit from being tidied up every now and then.