My Surprising Results: Why Squash Should Be Your Next Garden Addition

[@ia.ibrahim]

This is an excellent guide to how to grow squash in warm climate. I am from Cairo, Egypt, last year I tried to grow Rouge Vif d'etampe, and the plant succumb to all sort of disease come May, I started it in first of March, I kept a couple of immature fruits and we ate them like summer squash, they were delicious btw. This year I will start them in Jan as you advised, and I will keep sowing every other week to experiment. and the Hydrogen Peroxide / Spinosad is a good advice. Thank you!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

It sounds like you’re planning everything right. I hope they do well this year!

[@GardenYourHeartOut]

I tried growing Seminole pumpkins a few years ago once and they did not do well at in Deltona where I live. This year I am planting five or so varieties of squashes and they r doing amazing! My garden is looking like a jungle because of them. There’s flowers and fruits everywhere. I have picked close to ten patty pan squashes already. The largest which I didnt see during all my harvest got bigger than my face!!! It’s so fun!!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I think the party pan squashes are so cute!

[@swamphanger5256]

The best Florida squash growing video I’ve seen. Fantastic job and good format! Thanks

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@Huy0035]

South Anna Butternut Squash is a must if you live in florida.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes! Great variety

[@GroLeafy]

You’re video was so thorough! Great content!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yay! Thanks so much 💚

[@Liftingheavy8]

Awesome video, knock on wood I haven't had any squash vine boars on my squash but the army worms is another story😮 your garden is looking awesome..

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I feel you. The army worms are tearing up my tomatoes. 😢

[@Liftingheavy8]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a oh no ...

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@Liftingheavy8 I’ve been picking them early to try and outsmart them 🤓

[@mistycarter9809]

I will be referring back to this video next year when i try my hand at squash and melons. Great video!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

💚👩‍🌾💚

[@TW-gb6mh]

When you gave the tip about hydrogen peroxide weekly sprays for the squash, I immediately thought of tomatoes! I am betting that would be very helpful for keeping the plant healthy longer!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Absolutely! I use it for squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers. It really helps

[@Spirit19675]

I seen someone that used an apple cider mix 1 to 4 ratio and it worked on my pepper plants and it worked on the first try

[@samlc69]

Another amazing video!! For some reason I’m hungry for some squash now. 😁 Always love learning more about Florida gardening from you!! 💚🌱

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

😂 I had some last night!

[@marilynearl6887]

I have a Seminole pumpkin and after watching this video I went ahead and picked my pumpkin even though still have a little green on top because notice some water spots on the bottom part hopefully will be good to eat after one week on my lanai. Thanks for all the info

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

It should be fine for a couple weeks. Just try to eat it sooner than later. It may not keep very long in storage. A little green will be just fine.

[@marilynearl6887]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a thank you so much

[@jefflaliberte4587]

Very very well done and presented video.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Thank you so much 💚

[@lindapedersen-hylka7170]

Another great video. I never realized you could store squash for so long. Looking into getting seeds for my fall garden. Thanks again for sharing what works & what doesn't to help us along our journey,

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

My pleasure. So glad you are adding it to your future garden. It’s such an awesome veggie.

[@oreopaksun2512]

Your squashes look so nice! Even the Burgess (I think it looks lovely; don't hurt the lil guy's feelings). Could I ask you to type out the name of the pattypan squash from Johnny Seeds? I think the subtitling software mangled it. Another very thorough and informative video; you just keep getting better! Thank you! My squash vines are....surviving, but I don't think anything will come of them, unfortunately, so your video is keeping me from writing the whole group off.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Jaune et verte. I think it’s French. The more I eat the Burgess, the more beautiful I think it is, lol. I’ll take a closer look to the subtitle software. Some of these names are hard for it.

[@oreopaksun2512]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Ha! French for Yellow and Green? Software did not have a prayer of getting that right!

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

@@oreopaksun2512 Yes! I had to Google translate it.

[@tinabuggy5632]

I can’t wait to try growing Seminole pumpkins. We are finally getting a nice rain that we desperately needed

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

We are too. It feels like it’s been forever since it rained.

[@libbysmithstudio]

Oh no! I'm in Orlando. My Seminole pumpkin and Tahitian seeds are coming in today. Should I wait until next spring?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

No, you are good to go with those. They are tropical varieties that can handle our summers. More traditional ones won’t do well but these will.

[@libbysmithstudio]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a thank you! You've been soooooo informative! I'm blind on disability or I would definitely join for your member only videos, but I am getting your calendar. 💜

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Glad it’s been helpful. I actually don’t have a membership program but my ebook is completely free and has worksheets and a calendar for planting.

[@DeniseLopezAT]

These are so helpful for my mom who's in Fl, and me in Tx! Thanks.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s awesome! I’m so glad they are helpful

[@tiadrumgold4702]

Good info. I needed that.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

💚 Yay!

[@Chocamatoes]

What good tips. Thank you 🙏. I have always had problems with this vegetable here in Florida. I’m ready to try again. 🎉

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

That’s awesome! I’m so glad you are giving it another shot

[@containingmygarden]

Love the variety and information. New friend here.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Hi friend 👋 I’m so glad you enjoyed it. BTW love the name of your channel 💚

[@containingmygarden]

@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a Thanks, I'm in north Florida. Maybe I can get more tips.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Absolutely 👍. I’m in central Florida. Love gardening here 💚

[@nicoleh5532]

Hi! Thanks for sharing so much great information. When would you start seeds for fall?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

August for north Florida and September for south Florida. Fall is an amazing growing season here.

[@Fl-Mamabear]

​@@HomegrownFloridaZ9a When for central Florida? I really appreciate all the hard work you put into teaching us.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I seed mine for central Florida late August. I usually don’t get my first frost until late December so that gives me enough time to harvest

[@jeffnay6502]

I did want to ask you about my Summer Squash / Yellow Squash and Cucumbers. Fist off my Summer Squash did not do very well at all. The fruits never matured as if they were not getting pollinated, although I was pollinating them myself. That is not my question though, I am hoping that my next attempt will do better. Now my Cucumbers and Yellow squash have done well. My question, when it comes to these three plants, is will I have to clear them out around June or July and replant them in August? I just want to be prepared. What standard vegetables are perennial, as my Bell Peppers seem to be?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Yes, you will want to clear them out and then replant them around August. You can try and let them keep going but more likely than not, they will start to fade on their own through the summer. There are some perennial veggies like walking onions, asparagus, pigeon peas, chayote squash, hibiscus for greens, sunchokes… Also tons of fruit like bananas, mulberries, avocados, starfruit… There is a book on Amazon that has a list of perennials called “Create your own food forest” by David the good.

[@sandramorton5510]

So jealous, both my yellow squash and zucchini succumbed to powdery mildew and ants. I was hoping for a harvest for I eat both often, oh well. I am trying the Seminole this summer.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Right after this video, I lost one plant to borers so I feel your pain. Sometimes plants just don’t want to grow.

[@floridaglitz]

❤

[@janicemoyer854]

Is there a particular time of day that’s best for the hydrogen peroxide spray?

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

I like to spray in the morning. It allow the solution to dry quicker but you could spray whenever. It shouldn’t bother them.

[@liamthompson9090]

The 🍉 is doing well.

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Mine are too. Man, I hope this is my year for watermelons 🍉

[@liamthompson9090]

1 tablespoon of Castile soap in 1 gallon of water. And pray.😂

[@HomegrownFloridaZ9a]

Lots and lots of prayers