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I found a delightful surprise when I did my morning garden check (Original Post) Siwsan Jul 2024 OP
Morning Check ._. Jul 2024 #1
crooknecks work the same way. rampartc Jul 2024 #2
The last couple of times I planted Winter squash it was a total failure Siwsan Jul 2024 #4
there is something called an orangetti, rampartc Jul 2024 #5
Delicatas grow well in 6b Abigail_Adams Jul 2024 #7
I'm growing butternut MissB Jul 2024 #8
Enjoy. Gardens can be fun. Don't try to overdo it though. You want to enjoy it . twodogsbarking Jul 2024 #3
What a treasure wendyb-NC Jul 2024 #6
Nice! New recipe for me this year MissB Jul 2024 #9

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(1,094 posts)
1. Morning Check
Mon Jul 1, 2024, 08:47 AM
Jul 2024

I run into the same situation when I check my planter box every morning. There will be a new flower where there was nothing before.

rampartc

(5,835 posts)
2. crooknecks work the same way.
Mon Jul 1, 2024, 08:54 AM
Jul 2024

do you grow any winter squash? i'm trying butternut the first time and maybe some spaghetti squash if i can find seed.

Siwsan

(27,319 posts)
4. The last couple of times I planted Winter squash it was a total failure
Mon Jul 1, 2024, 09:10 AM
Jul 2024

Not sure why. I almost tried this year. Maybe next year. I love Spaghetti squash, along with Acorn, Buttercup and Sweet Dumpling. There's a really nice, family owned farmer's market close by. They usually have good prices on squash.

Now I'm inspired to plant Spaghetti squash, next year, and serve it with the Marinara sauce I make from my San Marzano and Marinara tomatoes, flavored with Basil and Garlic that also come from my gardens.

rampartc

(5,835 posts)
5. there is something called an orangetti,
Mon Jul 1, 2024, 11:17 AM
Jul 2024

a hybris spagetti. again, i'm looking for a few seeds.

grew acorn squash last year. if i had little more room......

 

Abigail_Adams

(333 posts)
7. Delicatas grow well in 6b
Tue Jul 2, 2024, 09:51 AM
Jul 2024

As do a tiny version of butternut called Honeynut. Sounds like Cheerios, I know, but they're delish.

MissB

(16,105 posts)
8. I'm growing butternut
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 05:46 PM
Jul 2024

Waltham butternut specifically.

And I’m trying rampicante squash this year, which can be either summer or winter. Supposedly stores well and tastes like a butternut. Or if harvested young, it’s like a zucchini.

I was late getting my beds in and getting my seeds started but both are taking off in this little heat wave we’re having.

twodogsbarking

(12,230 posts)
3. Enjoy. Gardens can be fun. Don't try to overdo it though. You want to enjoy it .
Mon Jul 1, 2024, 09:00 AM
Jul 2024

Squash looks great. Grow on.

wendyb-NC

(3,852 posts)
6. What a treasure
Mon Jul 1, 2024, 11:30 AM
Jul 2024

Nothing like going outside in the morning to check on the plantings and find that despite the time planning and the effort, a garden is a gift that keeps on giving.

Thanks for sharing your excellent photograph, too.

MissB

(16,105 posts)
9. Nice! New recipe for me this year
Sat Jul 6, 2024, 05:48 PM
Jul 2024

Involves a sheet of puff pastry in a tart pan, holes poked to keep it from puffing too much, bottom of pastry smeared with sun dried tomato pesto, layered with Gruyère cheese and then topped with very thinly sliced zucchini and basted with a bit of olive oil/herb mixture.

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