squash surprise

peppero · June 1, 2012

i have had pitiful squash harvests for about 4 years and so i was skeptical as i planted this year. i had almost no female blossoms during this time period and the squash bugs were terrible, so you can understand the skepticism. i figured i would be covered up with the bugs due to the mild winter however, i have had almost no pests andi have picked more squash in 10 days than in the previous two years combined. whats up with that? jon

meadowyck · June 1, 2012

I wouldn't question the bounty, just eat till your hearts content!

Jan

buckeyegirl · June 20, 2012

Same here! Pleasantly surprised, so far!

fortyonenorth · June 20, 2012

I planted my squash on May 18. Since then, we've had nearly perfect weather for squash and they've run rampant. I have about 30 hills of winter squash and, thus far, I've sighted (and eliminated) one cucumber beetle - that's it, one single bug. No spraying, no nothing, just good luck....so far. Last year it was a constant battle to keep the cuke beetles and squash bugs at bay.

kath · June 20, 2012

I'm happy for all of you! The cuke beetles are here in PA!

The squash bugs should be arriving any time.

I don't have time to spray them so I'm picking off bad leaves and hoping for the best. The new leaves on the zukes are wilted and turning grayish today and I'm just pretending it's the intense heat.

peppero · June 21, 2012

i am still surprised as i am still gathering squash daily and see almost no squash bugs. weird. i did rejoice the other day when i found a drowned svb in one of my water barrels. jon

b54red · June 21, 2012

We have had a bountiful crop of squash also and oddly the cucumbers have been pitiful producers this year. Usually they both do about the same but for some reason the squash have flourished while the cucumbers have struggled.

Crandrew · June 21, 2012

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Originally Posted by b54red

We have had a bountiful crop of squash also and oddly the cucumbers have been pitiful producers this year. Usually they both do about the same but for some reason the squash have flourished while the cucumbers have struggled.

are you sending your voodoo over to me?

Same thing with me happened. I got a ton of powdery mildew on my cukes and they bit the dirt within a month. Last year my cucumbers grew 9 ft along trellises.

My zucchini is doing pretty well but my squash is not.

peppero · June 21, 2012

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Originally Posted by b54red

We have had a bountiful crop of squash also and oddly the cucumbers have been pitiful producers this year. Usually they both do about the same but for some reason the squash have flourished while the cucumbers have struggled.

my cukes have been blooming like crazy but little fruit. last year they did pretty well. oh well. jon

peppero · June 21, 2012

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Originally Posted by Crandrew

are you sending your voodoo over to me?

Same thing with me happened. I got a ton of powdery mildew on my cukes and they bit the dirt within a month. Last year my cucumbers grew 9 ft along trellises.

My zucchini is doing pretty well but my squash is not.

my zuchinni has done well also. last year spaghetti squash did terrible but this years production is outstanding.

Crandrew · June 21, 2012

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Originally Posted by peppero

my zuchinni has done well also. last year spaghetti squash did terrible but this years production is outstanding.

That's awesome peppero!

June 1, 2012	#1
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	squash surprise i have had pitiful squash harvests for about 4 years and so i was skeptical as i planted this year. i had almost no female blossoms during this time period and the squash bugs were terrible, so you can understand the skepticism. i figured i would be covered up with the bugs due to the mild winter however, i have had almost no pests andi have picked more squash in 10 days than in the previous two years combined. whats up with that? jon

June 21, 2012	#6
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	squash surprise i am still surprised as i am still gathering squash daily and see almost no squash bugs. weird. i did rejoice the other day when i found a drowned svb in one of my water barrels. jon

June 1, 2012	#2
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	I wouldn't question the bounty, just eat till your hearts content! Jan

June 20, 2012	#3
buckeyegirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 30	Same here! Pleasantly surprised, so far!

June 20, 2012	#4
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	I planted my squash on May 18. Since then, we've had nearly perfect weather for squash and they've run rampant. I have about 30 hills of winter squash and, thus far, I've sighted (and eliminated) one cucumber beetle - that's it, one single bug. No spraying, no nothing, just good luck....so far. Last year it was a constant battle to keep the cuke beetles and squash bugs at bay.

June 20, 2012	#5
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I'm happy for all of you! The cuke beetles are here in PA! The squash bugs should be arriving any time. I don't have time to spray them so I'm picking off bad leaves and hoping for the best. The new leaves on the zukes are wilted and turning grayish today and I'm just pretending it's the intense heat.

June 21, 2012	#7
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	We have had a bountiful crop of squash also and oddly the cucumbers have been pitiful producers this year. Usually they both do about the same but for some reason the squash have flourished while the cucumbers have struggled.