If other vegetables squash your gardening aspirations with poor harvests, try growing summer squash, which is both fast and furiously productive.

Because pumpkin and winter squash vines spread laterally, container planting is difficult. Planters should be at least 4 feet wide to handle the plants’ root system and their fruit; a smaller ...

Growing vegetables in containers has advantages even where opportunity exists to grow in the open ground. But for those who live in units and apartments where only a balcony is available for ...

Apartment dwellers who want to try their hand at gardening can grow plants in containers on a patio, balcony, or even a windowsill.

Hedge your bets. Plant winter (e.g. delicata, butternut, acorn) and summer squash (e.g.zucchini, patty pan) indoors now in pots and plant some outdoors after the soil warms up to at least 60 degrees.

Large plants, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash will need large pots they can grow into. Some vegetables, such as tomatoes and green beans, will need trellises or cages to help support ...

Plant winter squash when the weather is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. In Southern climates, this could be in March, in Northern climates, this may not happen until May or even June. Winter squash ...

To estimate when to plant squash, determine the harvest date and count backwards 90 days. If you plan to harvest in December, add the five extra days when counting backwards to accommodate the ...

Taking time to prune squash plants will be highly beneficial if you are cultivating them in small vegetable gardens, raised beds, or growing squash in containers.

When planting your containers, be sure to leave about an inch of space at the top. Arrange the taller plants in the center or back and trailing plants along the edges.