Viewing post #3083311 by Faerygardener

You are viewing a single post made by Faerygardener in the thread called Which Summer Squash are you starting in 2024?.
Image
Apr 2, 2024 9:19 AM CST
Name: Maggie
Sierra Foothills, Calaveras Co (Zone 8b)
Region: California Seed Starter Enjoys or suffers hot summers Vegetable Grower Winter Sowing Cat Lover
Thanks @sallyg. I didn't know that about the toxin. But I do know that squash needs distances of 800 feet to ½ mile between varieties to not cross. I never trade for squash seeds. There's always someone who doesn't understand plants crossing and thinks they can plant or share seeds from a Farmers' Market plant and still get the same fruit. The folks who do Farmers' Markets here grow a few varieties without distance - they have small farms.
Remember, it is dangerous to the environment and ILLEGAL in MANY states (CA is one) to mail plants/bulbs/cuttings in. Let’s all practice Do No Harm while we walk this earth and find other ways to connect to one another through gardening.

« Return to the thread "Which Summer Squash are you starting in 2024?"
« Return to Vegetables and Fruit forum
« Return to the Garden.org homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by blue23rose and is called "Speedwell 'Georgia Blue''"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.