Pumpkins
History Derived from the Greek word pepon meaning large melon, the word pumpkin went thru several changes. The French nasalized pepon into pompon, the English in turn pronounced it as pumpion and the American colonist…
Tale of Jack o’ Lantern
Here is an interesting Irish folklore that you can share when carving your Jack-O-Lantern. It’s about a man named Stingy Jack. As the story goes, Stingy Jack invited the Devil for drinks. Once they were…
Growing cucumbers
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. There are a number of varieties ranging from green slicers, small picklers, light green, yellow and white, not to mention the “burpless” cultivars and novelty dwarf bush…
Grow Heirloom tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes Once you have the taste of a good heirloom tomato you’ll be convinced to try them. Some of the best tasting tomatoes are the heirloom varieties. They are known for their distinctive colors,…
Planting Sweet Corn
How to sucessfully plant and grow sweet corn? Depending on the cultivar, sweet corn needs 60-100 warm days to grow and requires 8 to 10 hours of full sun, good drainage and lots of room….
How to harvest & store pumpkins
Harvest & store pumpkins and gourds Harvest your pumpkins when the vines are dry, and fruit is an even deep orange or characteristic color of the variety. The rind should be hard and not easily…
Squash vine borer
I have planted zucchini. The plants looked healthy but now the leaves are suddenly starting to wilt in the sun. I also noticed some mushy, yellowish, grainy stuff at the base of the plant and…
