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Growing Plants From Seed: Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

Karen July 30, 2020 0 Comments

The summer squash include patty pan, yellow crookneck, and zucchini. These squash will cross pollinate with other summer squash varieties but not with other squash species (for example winter squash…

Vegetables

Edible Flowers: Squash (Cucurbita pepo)

Karen June 19, 2018 0 Comments

The flowers of zucchini are most commonly used but the blossoms of other summer or winter squash may be used interchangeably. Squash is a warm weather crop and can be…

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Zucchini ‘ Cocozelle (Cucurbita pepo ‘Cocozelle’)

Karen July 11, 2011 0 Comments

Early summer is welcomed by the production of zucchini and ‘Cocozelle’ is one of my favorites. An Italian heirloom variety, it has a has a nutty flavor that makes it…

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Garden Journal, June, 2011

Karen June 30, 2011 0 Comments

June has been difficult month with some very hot dry periods and some cold periods. Many plants are already struggling and the whole garden seems to want to bloom now…

Garden Journal

Garden Journal: July 25, 2010

Karen July 27, 2010 0 Comments

We are back to high temperatures; everyday is well over 90 (as high as 99) with high humidity and evening showers. I think the plants went on vacation and I…

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Recipe: Vegetables Kabobs

Karen July 24, 2009 1 Comments

When your garden is producing a variety of vegetables, try grilling some vegtable kabobs. Pair it with grilled chicken and serve on bulgar pilaf or rice. Makes a very tasty…

Recipes

Recipe: Roasted Summer Squash

Karen July 17, 2009 2 Comments

Summer squash and zucchini are rolling in daily and squash casserole recipes abound so this is an easy alternative for using up that squash in a way that even company…

Recipes

Couscous and Vegetables Recipe

Karen July 10, 2009 4 Comments

There are times during the summer that I have just one or two zucchini, not enough for the two of us, so I use this recipe with what I have.…

Vegetable Garden

How to Grow Squash

Karen May 19, 2009 2 Comments

Growing squash from seed is so easy that there is no point in buying seedlings unless you just don’t want to plant seeds. Squash are easy for two reasons: 1.…

Vegetable Garden

Six Superb Squash for your Vegetable Garden

Karen May 8, 2009 3 Comments

What is summer without squash? They are easy to grow, bear an abundant crop and can feed the family into the fall if you grow several kinds. Summer squash can…

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