Ep. 146 - Growing Zucchini and other Summer Squashes
Summer squashes are a staple in most summer gardens. Whether you call them zucchini, courgette, or marrow, they can be easy to grow and very prolific, so they are a great introduction to a successful harvest for new gardeners.
Unless you live in an area where pests and diseases are the name of the game: squash vine borers, squash bugs, cucumber beetles, drought, powdery mildew and bacterial wilt can all destroy a squash plant before we get a single fruit.
Whether you live where squash grow so prolifically that you're sneaking onto your neighbor's porch at night to drop off a bag full or you're battling invaders to get a single harvest, today's episode has you covered with techniques for planting and protecting our coveted summer squash. Let's dig in!
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Episode Resources:
American Indian Health - Health (ku.edu)
Explore Cornell - Home Gardening - Vegetable Growing Guides - Growing Guide
Squash, Zucchini and Summer | College of Agricultural Sciences (oregonstate.edu)
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