yellow squash with green stripes

Questionwhat is the cause of green stripes on the yellow squash AnswerEmma, you have nothing to be concerned with. Certain varieties of squash, including popular ones such as butternut squash, develop green stripes

blossums

QuestionMy cucumber plants are doing great or at least looks as though they are; however, there are numerous blossoms on the vines but they are not forming cukes, The same problem exist with my zucunni. Answe

Raised bed garden

QuestionMy vegetables in my raised bed garden are not doing well (especially tomatoes and peppers). Everything looks stunted, although they are producing a small amount of vegetables. I planted them about a month ag

deal pickels

Questionhow do you make deal pickles? I had a receipt starting with a brine soak but i do not remember it. AnswerDear Joe, This is how I make Dill Pickles. 5 lb. Cucumbers cut into Slices or Spears 2 Gal Water &nb

yellow squash

QuestionI have been growing yellow straightneck squash for many years. This year some/most of them have green markings on the outside. Can you tell me what causes this? Could it be a lack of nutrients in the soil? T

soil

QuestionThis year my toms, heritage, are at record crop...Next door are carrots and then parsnips........ Carrorts and parsnips are all tops and no bottoms Roots are very long but not expanded into

winter gardening.

QuestionHello. I live where it is hot all year. It is very humid in the summer but dries out a bit in the winter. Temperatures are usually in the 80s throughout the winter- no frost. Will sum

Kale

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Catherine, Im wondering what to do with my Kale ... Ive been growing it all summer, but its recently slowed in its growth. Its probably because I live in WA and our sunlight is rapidly diminish

Tomato seeds vs. overwintering

QuestionHello Mike, I discovered 2 tomato plants this spring that I fell in love with. One is an heirloom and the other is a cherry tomato plant. I dont have alot of space but I have great spots for them in my gard

How to Kill Grass Before Planting Garlic

QuestionI have 2 small raised bed gardens I started on my lawn. I did lay down newspapers to kill the grass when I started the gardens 3-4 years ago. I planned to plant some garlic bulbs in one of the be

Early bearing vegetables

QuestionHi Mike- I am a school teacher so I have summers off. I spend most of my summer at my cabin/cottage in North Central Ia. I have had a garden the past few years but some (actually most) of my vegetables ripe

Broccoli water-repellant

QuestionDear Elizabeth, Is it natural for broccoli to be water-repellant? Or is it because of chemical sprayed on it? AnswerDear Choo, The way broccoli is created and grows, it has a natural way to cause water to

Lima Beans.

QuestionIm growing Lima Beans indoors as part of an experiment. I tried germinating them 6 days before planting them and upon inspecting them I noticed a weird texture. I thought they mushed, but now that I th

Straw Over Seeds

QuestionMr. Mascio, I just planted my beans, corn and cucumber seeds this weekend and noticed that the solid dries out rather quickly over them. Would it be advisable to put an inch or two of straw over

Potatoes

QuestionHow will I know when my potatoes are ready to be harvested? AnswerGood question First since there are dif types of potatoes, You should know what size they are well matured. That helps Also you can try one,

Beet Problem

Questionhello, Im an active gardner for years and for the past 2 or 3 I cant seem to get my beets kickstarted. In upstate ny, i planted them about a month ago.Only 4/5 have sprouted and of those most are maybe an in

gardening & pond

QuestionUse of blood & bone meal to vegetable garden. I have tomato,cucumber, zucchini,beans, beets, carrots,peas & green onion plants Flowers I have geranium,pansy, for-get-me-not, hibicus Want is your recommendat

PILLBUGS/GARDEN SOIL

QuestionI found a lot of pill bugs in a raised garden plot i plan to place green beans seeds in. Are they good for the soil or bad? AnswerHi They normally will not bother your plants and most will disappear when yo

Kennebec potatoes

QuestionHello - I planted Kennebec potatoes in mid-May. None of them have come up. I planted about 5 rows, 6 seed potatoes each row. I also planted the same amount of russet potatoes right next to them at the same t

Corn

QuestionWhat causes,corn to grow as high as11 feet and six inches tall, with only one mature ear of corn. A couple years ago, one,stalk had six ears of corn on it. AnswerEarnest, the height of the stalk has nothing