Squash plants are not only prolific producers, but many types, both summer squash and winter squash, also get quite large. Their sprawling vines overwhelm smaller vegetables and other nearby plants.

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 ...

Marigolds offer many benefits in the garden. They help repel pests while attracting beneficial insects, and they can even ...

It’s just about time to start planting warm-season crops in the vegetable garden. This includes beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and summer and winter squash. In this region, our average last ...

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 ...

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 ...

"This earth was designed for everything to kind of work in a circle." TikToker breaks down centuries-old hack for growing ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The squash plants in Gandy's Garden here at News 19 are without a doubt, the fastest plants I'm growing right now. I started the squash seeds back in mid April and they're 6 to 12 ...

"Fresh squash is one of my summer favorites, but I hear growing squash successfully can be tricky. What do I need to know before planting some squash in my garden?" — D.B. Squash can be a versatile ...

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 ...

If you’ve gotten a late start on the gardening season, not to fret, as you can still plant many varieties of the Cucurbit family, commonly known as squash. These plants include summer squash, winter ...