Does Epsom salt really cure blossom end rot (BER)? We take a quick look at basic science to determine if this popular treatment method is fact or fiction.
Pickleworms first appeared in the United States in 1869 when they were discovered inside pickling cucumbers, hence the name. While this caterpillar does attack cucumbers, it prefers summer squashes, like yellow squash, zucchini, and pattypan (scallop) squash. It will also attack other cucurbits like cantaloupe, pumpkin, winter squash, and sometimes watermelon, although it is…
Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables to grow in my container garden. For one thing, it's a beautiful plant with giant green leaves and gorgeous yellow blossoms. Another reason is because this healthy veggie (it's a great source of vitamins C, B-6 and K, and manganese) is so versatile!…
Want Another Way to Use All That Zucchini From Your Garden?If you grow zucchini plants in your garden, then you know they can be prolific producers! I have two Black Beauty variety in my container garden, and they've provided me with so much zucchini, even after giving some away, I…
Zucchini is a summer squash with an edible skin. It is believed to have originated in northern Italy. This amazing vegetable, low in calories and high in vitamin C, is a member of the cucurbit family, along with cucumbers, patty pan (scallop) squash, acorn squash, and melons. It's known as…
Some vegetable plants, like cucumber, zucchini, and squash, have both male and female flowers. Pollen from the stamen of the male flower must be transported to the ovary (which looks like a miniature version of the fruit) on the female flower. This usually occurs courtesy of bees and other pollinating…