Ep. 34 - Garden Talk Tuesday: Winter Squash

Growing winter squash can be such fun because there are so many sizes, types, and varieties to choose from! No matter which you choose, Karin talks about how to plant and cultivate them, whether in the ground or in containers, the pests and diseases you might face and how to avoid them, and how to harvest, cure, and store your winter squashes when all is said and done. This episode will inspire you to try a few winter squash of your own this season - it's not too late to plant!

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Resources:

https://aihd.ku.edu/foods/squash.html

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cucurbita+maxima

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_squash

https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/nutrients

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/winter-squash/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9N85WDmwho

https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/insects-and-diseases-cucumber-pumpkin-and-squash