For those of you who have been following my blog for a while you might remember the heirloom squash seeds I received when we were in Keystone, South Dakota.
I was only given ten seeds so I planted four of them and had three plants sprout.
These were transferred to my garden and have been carefully watched and watered. We’re having a terrible problem with chipmunks this year but so far they haven’t bothered the squash. I think they enjoy our blueberries more.
The squash plants are doing very well. We have neighbors that keep honeybees so the flowers always have a bee of two on them.
The plants are just covered with flowers!
I looked carefully the other day and was pleased to find numerous tiny baby squash and two good sized squash, I am hopeful for an abundant harvest!
The vines are beginning to take over the garden and are spreading everywhere! I don’t mind. It’s amazing how much room three plants can take!
We’ll be away for a couple of weeks visiting our newest granddaughter! It’s going to be fun to see what we come home to! I have neighbors that will be keeping and eye on the garden. Just hope no one decides to munch on the squash plants!
Great job with the plants!
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Barb,
So far so good!
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Pretty leaf shape! Kind of lacy looking. Looks like a long neck yellow squash, typical size. I’d be curious what the flavor is like? Nice job!
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Nancy,
These Gete-okosomin squash grow quite large, stay tuned I will be posting more photos!
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Wonderful ! They seem to have a lot more leaves than more commonly grown squash plants. This year I,m growing courgettes/zucchini to you I think.to use now ….. and Butternuts , Delicata and the Jumbo Pink Banana Squash . We ripen them off and save them to have during the Winter .
I,m so glad that your special one is doing so well . Isn’t it funny how they always want to escape their allotted space ! 🙂
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Daisy,
You have no idea how happy I am that my three plants are doing well. It’s the only winter squash I’m growing this year so there is no chance of cross contamination and the seeds will be pure!
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Yes I was wondering about that …and oh …I do ..I do know how happy you are about these ! 🙂
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Daisy,
I’ve been away from home for two weeks, looking forward to getting home and checking out my squash!
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My squash had a ton of flowers and no squash. I was so disappointed. This is the second year in a row that this has happened. So glad that yours are producing!
🙂 gwingal
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Nancy kki,
How disappointing!
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You must have a green thumb. Kudos!
JM, IL
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JM,
I do my best! I love to garden and this year I am doing all I can to have a good harvest of these wonderful squash plants!
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Thanks for the update Nancy – I look forward to your next post. Looks like you’re on a roll!!
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Tom, my harvest is not going to be what I expected, fighting bugs, voles, chipmunks and drought! Hopefully I will have some seeds to share!
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