Scores of squash! Discover the most surprising varieties
Easy to grow in the vegetable patch, Cucurbitaceae squash come in a great variety of fruits which we can savor from summer’s end to the beginning of spring.
Squash
Squash is a fun family to grow. Patience is rewarded as the fruits grow larger and larger… and they’re finally in the stew! Growing and diseases.
Spaghetti squash, surprising flesh
Spaghetti squash, named after the famed Italian pasta, is an easy fruit to grow that is very appealing on the dinner table.
Colocynth, an African herb vegetable
Colocynth is a surprising “herb vegetable”. Only seeds are edible, though.
Red kuri squash, how to grow it from seed to harvest
Red kuri squash, also called Orange Hokkaido and Japanese squash, is a delicious vegetable, fleshy and tasty.
Caterpillars, organic treatments to control them
Caterpillars are butterfly larvae that come in many different shapes, colors and sizes, but the damage they do is always the same.
Pattypan squash, how to grow flat patisson squash
Patty pan squash, or patisson, is a tasty and cute flat squash variety. Key pattypan squash facts: Latin name: Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera Common name: patty pan, patisson Family: Cucurbitaceae Type: vegetable plant
Sowing in seed holes, give natural selection a boost
Sowing in seed holes is very similar to sowing in rows, the only difference is that seeds are grouped in clusters instead of being sown one by one.
Ornamental gourd, beautiful but not for eating!
Ornamental gourd are eye-popping “decorative veggies”. Not edible, though.
How to improve cross-pollination
It’s easy to enhance and improve cross-pollination for your target species. These different tips will help you cross-pollinate plants.
Squash and gourd, how to grow them
Gourd, or squash, is a familiar fall vegetable.
Spring sowing and planting
There it is! Spring! Rather than cramming to fit everything in a single month, stage your sowing and planting wisely to maximize your harvests and avoid spring burn-out.
Growing vegetables on your balcony, give it a try!
Persons living in an apartment also have the right to grow their own vegetables, don’t you think? Actually, you don’t need to have a lot of land to plant seeds or plants. With our tips and tricks you’ll discover how easy it is to have your own vegetable patch on a balcony!
No-treat vegetable patch: easy peasy
Experiment with companion planting which has by now proven its effectiveness in organic vegetable gardening. It’s easy, all pros and no cons: no treating and less work!
Septoria host plants – targets of this ravaging leaf spot disease
Septoria has often caused many a gardener to wail in desperation. What plants does it affect? Which host is it hiding on over winter?
Growing squash and gourds easy tutorial – pumpkins, too!
Squash and pumpkins are excellent produce that keep for long in winter if grown properly. This Smart Tip Tutorial is key to learning how easy it is to plant squash successfully for your entire family and neighbors or selling at the market. Season, pests, diseases, spacing, mildew. Learn more ►
Pumpkin, how to grow pumpkins
Pumpkin is a typical fall vegetable, which especially became famous when Halloween made it into a symbol.
Grow red kuri vertically to maximize space
Red kuri, like all squash and gourd plants, spreads over vast areas as it grows. Grow red kuri vertically to maximize space in your entire vegetable patch!
