dooley
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: Large squash |
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I am growing two squash for the seeds so they are getting quite big. I planted yellow zucchini next to green zucchini and the crossed. My oldest son is into plants so he wanted me to save some seeds so he could see how they would turn out next year. They are from an organic grower so they should be okay next year or not revert. I think so anyway. The one in the picture is 17 inches long and 12 inches around. The other one (not pictured) is 21 inches long and 16 inches around. It is about 5 inches high from the ground.
I also measured a cosmos growing in the other backyard and it is 65 inches tall. It has buds now so when it blooms I will get a picture of it. Dooley
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reggaefan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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I know of people who have saved seed from all kinds of squash including Z(u fill in the rest), white, and yellow straight and crook necks they all did quite well. Get Cajun Belle to give you the recipe for shrimp and squash.UMMMMMM 
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dooley
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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DR might like that but I don't eat shrimp. Dooley
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reggaefan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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sorry dooley didnt know.
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wannabe
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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And I don't eat squash, except under duress. wannabe
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eileen
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| Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Well I love shrimps but have never tried squash. I wouldn't even know how to begin cooking it. 
Your squash is looking really good Dooley - how big will it be when it's ready to pick?
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dooley
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| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:57 am Post subject: |
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Well, I never saved the seeds before so I thought I would just wait for the plant to die and then pick them. The vine is still green so I'll have to see. I'll take a picture when I pick them. I picked a smaller one and the seeds weren't really formed yet, not to plant anyway. Dooley
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Gosh I wonder how big they'll be? Can't wait to see them. 
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