Pics of West Indian Pumpkin grown in NJ.

[Alfredo]

Here are some pics of my squashes for 2013.

IMG_0432.jpg Guatemalan Blue Banana Squash growing next to Rosita Eggplants, Orange and Red Habanero plants, Zinnia, Borage and Sunflowers. Wildflower garden area in the back against the wall.

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IMG_0522.jpg NutterButter Winter Squash flowering.

IMG_0523.jpg NutterButter Winter Squash flowering.

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~Alfredo

[lakelady]

Oh Alfredo, I have been a terrible gardener this year, too busy with work. But, this morning i saw ONE flower on the Violina Rugosa, lol. finally. I'll fertilize this weekend. I keep looking for females on the other squash, but nothing so far. guess all I'm getting is squash blossoms, although, I am getting tons. I did fry some last week lol. Guess I'll have to buy the Violina Rugosa at the Ramsey Farmer's Market this year, as I know Guy does sell them. That was how I tasted one the first time lol.

The darn groundhog is beginning to now eat all my cucumber leaves since he has already destroyed my bean plants. not a good garden year really, I lost so much.

[Alfredo]

Originally Posted by lakelady

Oh Alfredo, I have been a terrible gardener this year, too busy with work. But, this morning i saw ONE flower on the Violina Rugosa, lol. finally. I'll fertilize this weekend. I keep looking for females on the other squash, but nothing so far. guess all I'm getting is squash blossoms, although, I am getting tons. I did fry some last week lol. Guess I'll have to buy the Violina Rugosa at the Ramsey Farmer's Market this year, as I know Guy does sell them. That was how I tasted one the first time lol.

The darn groundhog is beginning to now eat all my cucumber leaves since he has already destroyed my bean plants. not a good garden year really, I lost so much.

Hey Antoniette,

How were the fried blossoms? You have a recipe for that? I've never tried that. At least you're getting something out of the plant in the meantime until some squash start forming.

Groundhog?! Oh no...Sorry to hear that. I know those animals can do some serious damage, I know a couple gardeners who deal with groundhogs in their gardens almost yearly. Not easy to get rid of. I know its helped them when they caught them with a large cage. Then they bring them to a far away location (good option if you don't want to use poison).

~Alfredo