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Gardening

Siwsan

(27,354 posts) Thu May 25, 2023, 08:58 AM May 2023

I picked up veg plants. I was surprised at what I didn't find [View all]

NO zucchini. Oh well. Last year the summer squash came in FAR earlier than the tomatoes so getting them in late will probably be a good thing.

Once I get these in, I'll see how much room (and energy) I have left and then maybe pick up a few indulgence type tomatoes.

Hopefully tonight is the last night in the 30's. I'm ready to start planting.

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I picked up veg plants. I was surprised at what I didn't find [View all] Siwsan May 2023 OP

No zucchini. I'm sure your neighbors will be delighted to assist Tetrachloride May 2023 #1

Zucchini grow so quickly from seed. usonian May 2023 #2

I am going to find out. I just planted an entire packet last week. onecaliberal May 2023 #4

OHHH NOOOHHHH. You are going to get a TON of squash. usonian May 2023 #5

5 in my house we all eat it, we even give the dogs some in their food. It's really good. onecaliberal May 2023 #8

Lucky dogs, family, colleagues! usonian May 2023 #9

You may regret that pretty soon. 2naSalit May 2023 #7

oh my! MissB May 2023 #11

I get more Zucchini every year than I can handle for free. nt doc03 May 2023 #3

My sis was complaining about the same thing. Diamond_Dog May 2023 #6

that is such an odd thing to be out of! MissB May 2023 #12

There are plenty of other and as-yummy -or- yummier summer squash varieties to try... TygrBright May 2023 #10

To all the folks here who will be getting a ton of zucchini from their gardens.... Diamond_Dog May 2023 #13

Thank you for the tip. If I have extr I will absolutely onecaliberal May 2023 #14