As all the old jokes about country people not locking their doors except during zucchini season imply, growing squash can be a little too easy. And while figuring out what to do with the overabundance ...

Question: I am wondering whether it is better to start squash seeds indoors then transplant outside or just wait and plant the seed outdoors. Which works better? Answer: Planting squash seed directly ...

Apartment dwellers who want to try their hand at gardening can grow plants in containers on a patio, balcony, or even a windowsill. “Container gardening is really popular with apartment dwellers,” ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Vegetable gardening is a trend again. Some people see shortages at grocery ...

Place Pots on Stands. If your pot is sitting directly on a tray, the water in the tray can freeze and damage the pot as well. Placing it up on a stand will also help with drainage, and avoid the plant ...

Order Seeds Early One of the most important tips for growing plants from seed has to do with timing. Seed companies get busy in winter and early spring as they fill orders on a first-come, first-serve ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash takes ...

Q: I planted acorn and butternut squash last winter from seed and they didn’t grow. Now they are growing. The acorn squash is doing really well. I thought winter squash would ripen in the winter. Will ...

We’re a day away from that point on the calendar that gardeners commonly call “safe planting time.” May 11 is the all-time latest “official” spring killing frost date for Harrisburg. That means it’ll ...

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