Courgette plant growing in a container. Pot grown Cucurbita pepo 'Defender' courgette ready for harvesting This summer, I committed to growing more vegetables from scratch and settled on experimenting ...

HUNGRY FRUIT: Squash are heavy feeders, meaning they thrive in soil with high fertility. If you don’t have rich soil, you can add an organic fertility source before planting squash, and/or apply a ...

Q: Can I still plant summer squash this late in July and get some harvest? I lost all of my squash plants to insects and disease earlier this season. Answer: Yes, there is still time to grow summer ...

Squash is easy to grow and the fruits are nutritious, low in calories and a versatile vegetable. The summer squash and winter squash types start and grow as warm-season plants, but become different as ...

I hate to rush the seasons, but late winter is the time to "think spring!" February is the perfect time to start some plants from seed indoors. I have to emphasize it’s time to start some plants from ...