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Garden Gate:  What Winter Squash Do You Plant?  |
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
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Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 12:11:09 PM
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It is a very cold Spring here in the North. And even though it is way too early to plant outside, I have started seeds in the house. So...I think it will be a short growing season, and I wondered what you planted for squash that might be a shorter time to grow and what were the good points of the squash. 
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl & Sister #870 ~
"It compliments God to ask great things of Him." ~ St. Theresa of Avila
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 4:12:33 PM
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Claudia
I am in OH, so we have vastly different growing seasons, but I always plant acorn & butternut.
The acorn keeps forever; I still have 10 or so that are firm & show no sign of spoilage. |
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
1183 Posts |
Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 5:07:45 PM
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Lisa, what do you do and where do you keep them all winter?
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl & Sister #870 ~
"It compliments God to ask great things of Him." ~ St. Theresa of Avila
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 5:13:49 PM
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I typically grow butternut and pumpkin, but this year I'm branching out and trying delicata and baby green hubbard. I'm really hoping they will do well.
Curly's Quilts
www.curlysquilts.etsy.com
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
3001 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 5:16:31 PM
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Believe it or not, I just put them out decoratively.
Some I have in a wrought iron open basket that I store under a table, & some are in another decorative wooden bowl in my living room.
They all look the same.
I am sure the experts have other suggestions, but so far, this has worked for me.
I am not a huge squash eater, but many times, in a pinch, I will grab one, half it, season & bake for a side
Plus, they are gorgeous & very decorative.
Laura Ingalls Wilder probably had a superior method for storage, but this has worked for me! |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 7:26:47 PM
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We really like buttercup and hubbard, and my father in law grew some called "sweet meat" which were SOOOOOOOO good
http://troutwife.blogspot.com/
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2011 : 08:11:08 AM
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I've googled all the squash you mentioned. I have seen both the butternut and acorn varieties, but was unsure as to the rest. I was intrigued by the "Sweet Meat." Low and behold there is one called that. It is an heirloom squash, around 115 days to maturity, and weighs 10-15 lbs. I've got to get seeds started right away, and I'm thinking of starting several 2 or 3 kinds and see how they do with our late Spring. What do you think?
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl & Sister #870 ~
"It compliments God to ask great things of Him." ~ St. Theresa of Avila
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2011 : 09:09:12 AM
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Seriously Claudia, when I bake that sweet meat squash, my kids ask for it for snack!! and that's without butter or salt or anything! I'm going to try to grow some of those this year FOR SURE!
http://troutwife.blogspot.com/
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buffypuff
True Blue Farmgirl
1183 Posts
Claudia
Deer Park
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2011 : 12:20:13 PM
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Sheila, I'll look for those in one of the seed stores, although each grocery store now has a spot for flower and garden seeds. I worry about the 100+ days with our cold wet Spring, but I might just put some in our green house to grow. Our greenhouse is one with a rounded metal frame and heavy plastic over it. We set it right over the ground, & I plant my tomatoes & peppers in there, & room for a couple of other things. This year, I am going to encase down deeper some finer mesh screen & up around the roots/stem of my tomatoes, as I lost 2 to gophers last year. I saw one whole plant just disappear before my eyes as that dirty critter pulled a tomato plant right on down the hole. For a minute, I thought something demonic was happening.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl & Sister #870 ~
"It compliments God to ask great things of Him." ~ St. Theresa of Avila
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
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Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2011 : 12:56:43 PM
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I want to plant the butternut squash this year.
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CurlysQuilts
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Northeast Kingdom
VT
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2011 : 12:32:45 PM
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Claudia, I can imagine that your growing season is similar to Sheila's and mine. Or at least as short! You can start them indoors early and then get them into hills when it's warmer. You just have to plant them in something that you can keep the root ball intact when you transplant.
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“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” - Micah 6:8
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chickenmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Toni
Tucumcari
NM
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2011 : 6:41:14 PM
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Tried Boston Marrow last year, will do so again this year. Pretty good size, like pumpkin but alot smoother (less stringy) can grow pretty big, and keep well. Love them! |
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Heartbroken farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annette
rio vista
Ca
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2011 : 8:18:42 PM
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I love butternut squash! Lots of that! I want to try the sweet meat squash now too! My DH and kids refuse zucchini, summer squash, any squash at all. It's all in their heads, because I've secretly fried zucchini with other veggies, and snuck summer squash into my fried green tomatoes, and they devour it! (Shhhh, don't tell) I have also shredded zucchini into a spinach alfraido lasagna, and they loved that too. I want them to love all veggies, and I'm growing lots of squash varieties this year, cuz I love them. Maybe I can prepare a sweet meat squash, serve them, and if they like it, THEN TELL THEM its a squash!! LOL. Thanks, I love trying any new fruit or veggies!
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