How Do You Grow Great Zucchini (Courgette) And Squash In Your Summer Garden?
Growing zucchini and squash in your home garden is one of the true pleasures of summer. While perhaps not as much fun as growing summer tomatoes (see link), zucchini are a great summer vegetable and one that you can do all sorts of things with. Whether it is eating fresh in a salad, making zucchini bread, or cooking for dinner, this vegetable is a must-have in any summer garden. Purchase seeds or seedlings: Cucumber seeds and seedlings can be obtained from almost any garden supply store or website. Personally, I have found that the basic kinds (, etc.) are easily found. For more unique types, check-out web sites such as www.johnnyseeds.com or www.seedsavers.org for great ideas on unique seeds. Ensure your soil is fertile: If you think your soil is not sufficiently fertile (e.g. too much clay, rocks, etc.), you can easily remedy that problem by augmenting the soil with a good compost. For a new garden, add 1 part compost for every 2-3 parts premium soil mix. For existing gardens, try ad
