Posted on 07/12/2013 1:19:48 PM PDT by greeneyes
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Squash bug resistant?!?!?!?! I just added that to my wish list.
Gives new meaning to the phrase: When it rains it pours.LOL
Yeah, I just posted about how low the rivers are. KVUE says it’s going to be worse than 2011. Gosh, so many trees died then.
The squirrels are brazen - they think they own this place. So, if this repellent works, I should know it really soon.
Could be a name for one of my Italian ancestors! ('
From another source (I didn’t keep the link, daggone it): “the summer squash called variously zuchetta tromboncino rampicante, zuchetta, or tromboncino is an extremely vigorous vine that bears delicious zucchini-like fruit, and in my experience is totally resistant to squash bugs. The last 3 years my Zucc’s have been totally destroyed by squash bugs but year after year they don’t seem to touch zuchetta tromboncino rampicante. Taste great, keeps a long time too. Good fence climber.”
This almost sounds too good to be true ... but I’m certainly willing to give it a try - can’t be any worse than what happened this year (no squash!).
Sounds interesting and worth a try. Don’t give up on cukes etc. You could try growing them next year in a pot with a trellis to climb, using some all purpose potting mix.
That way if you have some sort of soil borne fungus it won’t be as likely to hurt the plants.
We had a big crop of cukes and squash in 2010, and lousy luck in 2011, and 2012, but this year they are all doing great.
I just plant a few of all the stuff I like, and see what develops. Something almost always produces.
Tomatillos are poor self-pollinators, you need multiple plants.
I have never been able to grow a single zuke because of the bugs. One year I got a few yellow squash but that was the only time. I swear every year to give it up but end up trying anyway.
This was a brand new garden, put in a pasture .... all the soil was brand new as well - mix of garden soil, potting soil and compost (all purchased). I’m sure there could be fungus in some of this, but would hope not. My brother’s partner claims he has a fungus problem - he’s found if he puts black plastic over his garden and lets the heat ‘sterilize’ the soil, his garden does much better. I will definitely be doing this for next year. Not giving up on cukes ... might on the squash .... but when spring comes around, I probably won’t be able to resist planting at least one zucch & one yellow squash ... with a zuchetta backup.
Plenty of bees and we have had our soil tested it is right on the money. Thanks! Maybe they just fruit later - much later after the flowers are gone??
I have a revealing to make. Greeneyes, we have some similarities in the way your parents grew food and cooked and the way mine did. However, I don't remember ANY spices put on food except cinnamon on cookies or sweet potatoes. The only thing I remember is salt, pepper, and bacon grease. Now, mother and dad grew up in very rural Arkansas. Maybe they had no where to get any spices. I never heard of "basil" or any other additive like that. I didn't know about such additives until I left home for college.
The strange thing is, I just ordered and received fresh bottles of spices and leaves to use for medicine if the SHTF. I believe I got 8 different ones. I have the info. on what disease, affliction to use them and the dose I think, but I have to pare that down to a manageable data base.
I'm sure I don't think of using all the ones you use for cooking, because I didn't experience that while growing up.
I have some jars of bean seasoning but I don't know or care what is in it - I know it's the right stuff, however. I have French seasoning, too and understand that but still don't know or care what is in it. The same is true for Italian. See, I think you people who are used to cooking with these items, grow them. I don't really know how to use them if I had them. Do I just pick basil leaves and tear them up and put in the soup or whatever? I wouldn't know how much. I'm lost with growing plants for seasoning when I don't know what to do with it. I can deal with chili pepper when making chili, GOOD FOR ME.
Sorry to hear that the recovery is so difficult for you. I knew you had it done, but I had no idea that it would take a year to become normal again.
Dr. told me that I need two knee replacements; I told him all long as I can get around at all, it’s not happening.
Yes he was chatting with our foster daughter In Belarus yesterday where old people suffer - no joint replacements there at all.
Learn a little something new all the time!
I had one done in 2008 and still regret it. Still have pain - I grew scar tiisue and it aches. Had a very bad experience, hematoma, blood clot in the leg and infection. Went through 2 rounds of PT. In he hospital for 2 weeks bedridden because of he clot and it was a month before I could do any stairs. Hey this is a gardening thread! Of course we did listen to Johnny’s ordeal. I guess we all must have one to share.
Sorry to hear that. Some parts of the country have too much rain, it’s a shame there’s no way to shift some your way.
Rats!! I remember my Dad only having one plant in Chicago and he had tons of fruit. Thanks for the info. Maybe I can still find a plant for sale.
—The only thing I remember is salt, pepper, and bacon grease.—
That sounds like my mom. If my mom was here today and saw all the herbs and spices that we have, she would ask “What do you do with all that stuff”
I listed three places (three different posts) to get the squash seeds. I will surely try them for damn sure.
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