Summer squash and zucchini in HEB?

creister · February 24, 2009

I know this is not about tomatoes, and I posted in the miscellaneous vegetables as well.

I was thinking about growing one squash per 18 gallon HEB. Will they produce well in one of these?

jcmorse33 · February 24, 2009

Yes. I had two summer squash in a single self watering container pretty much identical to the earthbox in size last year and they did great. Plus I was able to place the container on my elevated back deck -- first time since I started gardening that I didn't lose my summer squash to squash vine borers or the squash bugs that are legion in my neck of the woods!

Luvgardening2 · February 24, 2009

I was leery about it but I did plant 2 Summer Squash in each Earthbox last year. I was pleased with the results. I will be repeating the experience this year. Good Luck!

Nancy

February 24, 2009	#1
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	Summer squash and zucchini in HEB? I know this is not about tomatoes, and I posted in the miscellaneous vegetables as well. I was thinking about growing one squash per 18 gallon HEB. Will they produce well in one of these?

February 24, 2009	#2
jcmorse33 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 242	Yes. I had two summer squash in a single self watering container pretty much identical to the earthbox in size last year and they did great. Plus I was able to place the container on my elevated back deck -- first time since I started gardening that I didn't lose my summer squash to squash vine borers or the squash bugs that are legion in my neck of the woods!

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Luvgardening2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 88	I was leery about it but I did plant 2 Summer Squash in each Earthbox last year. I was pleased with the results. I will be repeating the experience this year. Good Luck! Nancy