[ Project Report | Squash Photos ]
McClellan Ranch 2003 Summer Squash Project
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[ Project Report | Squash Photos ]
McClellan Ranch 2003 Summer Squash Project
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| A week later, on June 14th (five weeks after seeding), the first fruit starts to form. | At six weeks, the squash plants are well established, the row covers have been off for a week, and we're waiting for squash! | Here's a look under the leaves at 6 weeks, showing how the squash are coming along. | Another view, this of a Sunburst shortly after pollination, also at 6 weeks. |
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| At 9 weeks we have a nice variety of squash to show for our efforts, and harvesting is in full swing. | A view of the trellises at 9 weeks; looking for squash in the dense foliage. | At this time (9 weeks), we're out in the garden 3 times a week harvesting fruit. | The garden in early August, 12 weeks after planting. The plants are at their peak. |
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| 14 weeks into the season, we hold an open hous to share the fruits of our labor. | Here's a view showing the full length of the table set-up for public tasting. | The open house included tours of the garden, starting here with an overview of work-to-date. | By the time of the open house, some of the plants are showing early symptoms of powdery mildew; a sign of things to come. |
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| Two weeks later, most of the plants have powdery mildew, many of them over most of the plant. | Another 4 weeks (October 11), the garden shows the results of the powdery mildew infection; susceptible plants have been decimated, leaving the resistant varieties less touched. | With the squash yield down so much, we pull up the plants to prepare for next year. | The very next week, we prepare the beds again, and plant another winter cover crop of beans. The cycle will continue! |
| Page created Saturday, October 25, 2003 |
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