Give your squash plants enough water. Although squash plants are fairly hardy in the heat, a lack of watering can cause the leaves to turn yellow. To prevent the leaves of your squash plants from turning yellow, make sure they get about 2 inches of water per week. If there is a lack ...
Female squash bugs start appearing in early June to lay egg clusters on your plants throughout the summer. The squash bug nymphs that emerge have light green bodies with black heads and legs. As they grow, their colors shift, turning light grey then brown-grey as they progress into adulthood...
Squash is one of the three plants grown in the traditional Native American style called the Three Sisters, along with beans and corn. When grown together, the squash serves as a ground cover to prevent weeds from growing, beans provide natural fertilizer for all three plants, and corn provides...
1 medium Yellow onion (diced) 3 cloves Garlic (sliced thinly) 1 rib Celery (optional; diced) 1 large Carrot (optional; sliced) 3 lb Butternut squash (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes) 2 cups Chicken broth, reduced sodium (or vegetable broth for vegetarian) 1/2 tbsp Sea salt...
They are producing very very few female flowers compared to the amount of male flowers (i have not has a female flower open in the last 3-4 days) Also I have a white patty pan plant where the fruits seem to be turning yellow while the flower bud is still green and a far far way ...
Consider planting a small trap crop of yellow summer squash to attract the bugs away from your other cucurbit plants. Once you spot a large number of the pests on the trap crop, cover the plants with a plastic bag and pull them from the soil. Toss the bag into a covered trash can to...
Opo squash is a vegetable with a pale green or yellow skin and firm white flesh. It can be used in a wide range of dishes, such as...
warm spices, and creamy richness are the perfect combination for a time of transition. Carrots, red lentils, and butternut squash are simmered with onions and spices in vegetable broth and puréed to silky smooth bliss. No need for cream in this soup; nature's finest plants get the job don...
There are hundreds of types of winter squashes. We've been loving these beautiful oblong, striped green and light yellow Delicata squash. Once winter squashes are ripe, which is evident when they've turned their mature color, ...
Prepare the blossoms by cutting off the prickly stems and removing the yellow pistils from inside each flower. Chop coarsely. In a large heavy pot, sauté the diced onion and garlic in the butter over medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent but has not started to brown. Stir ...