The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Nunavut
Growing summer squash in Nunavut means working against a season that averages 86 days between frost dates, with a mean summer that never once reaches 90°F.
Melons on a Trellis: Which Ones, and How
Yes, melons can be trellised, but the answer splits by size. Small and medium melons, the type most home gardeners call cantaloupe or muskmelon, climb a…
When to Plant Summer Squash in Nova Scotia
Sow summer squash outdoors in Nova Scotia after the mean last spring frost of May 7, but push the safe window to late May since that date is only a…
Why a Melon Is Bland, and What Makes Sugar
Melons taste bland for a handful of measurable reasons, not bad luck: not enough leaf area making sugar, too much water diluting what sugar exists, a…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Nova Scotia
The short growing window along Nova Scotia’s coast rewards fast, forgiving summer squash: bush zucchini, yellow straightneck and crookneck types, and…
Melons That Split Open on the Vine
Splitting happens when a melon takes in water faster than its rind can stretch to hold it, and it almost always happens in the final stretch before…
When to Plant Summer Squash in Northwest Territories
Sow summer squash transplants in Northwest Territories only after the risk of frost has genuinely passed, which averages May 25 at Yellowknife but is a…
How Much Ground a Melon Vine Takes
A single melon vine needs roughly 12 to 25 square feet to do its job well, depending on type.
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Northwest Territories
Bush-type zucchini and yellow crookneck squash, started indoors as transplants rather than direct-seeded, are the summer squash that actually finish a…
Melons Wait for Warm Soil, and They Wait Longer Than Most
Melon seed needs soil consistently at 65 to 70°F to germinate, and it does best above 70.