I picked the
first squash today. It’s hard to believe the plants were put in the ground a
mere 3 ½ weeks ago.
The first
squash bug made its appearance last week. Squash bugs will affect the xylem or
water transporting part of the plant and lay eggs under the leaves. The plant
will wilt and collapse. The best solution is a generous treatment with Sevin
spray.
Refrain from
harvesting for 3 days after the Sevin treatment.
Squash Bug
Squash Bug eggs on underside of leaf
More on the
attributes of squash…
All
varieties are fast-growing and easy to cook. I started spaghetti and yellow
squash seeds in a cold frame in late March (it was unseasonably warm). I can
confess now that the yellow squash seeds were leftovers that I found in the
potting shed. The spaghetti seeds were recently purchased.
An easy way
to prepare yellow squash:
Slice into
bite- size pieces, mix with diced onion, toss generously with olive oil, season,
and bake at 400 F for 30 minutes.
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