How to Grow Squash | Basic Tips for Incredible Success

Squash is a quintessential summer crop that, if grown well, is SO productive you'll probably end up pawning it off on family and friends 😂 - learn the basics of squash care in this beginner guide.

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Seeds
02:00 - Summer Vs. Winter Squash
03:20 - Male Vs. Female Flowers
04:44 - Harvesting

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[waterisgold]

Picked a zucchini out of the garden and diced it in little squares today sauteed it with butter and then sprinkled with Parmesan cheese at the end and it was so yummy

[azurer]

It’s funny how you say, “I don’t know why I’m making a video about growing squash since it’s so easy…” Well, I know why! Because I need it!! I’ve lost over half of my squash plants (started with 12+) and my boys and I have picked off literally a minimum of 100(!) squash bugs plus eggs. Thanks for being inspired to make this video!

[HomeandHearthHomestead]

I was so worried about pollinators. Our area over the years just didn't seem to have many. No bees really and if I saw a butterfly, it was like seeing a unicorn.
That kind of scarcity.
When I put the first raised bed in, I planted what I had. Vinca, Echinacea. I got my mits on marigolds.
About three or so weeks ago, I head out to check on the garden.
The squash plants!
Carpenter bees, bumble bees, all kinds of bees and butterflies, just doing their mojo!
I'm not gonna lie. I cried a bit, I was so happy!
The summer squash? I just cooked up the first two and it was like they were simmered in butter, herbs and the tears of angels! It was THAT good!
😇

[FrozEnbyWolf]

When it comes to squash vine borers, another consideration is that Cucurbita moschata cultivars tend to be more resistant than Cucurbita pepo cultivars, since the latter has hollow stems. C. moschata includes butternut, calabaza, tromboncino, and one of my favorites, Tahitian butternut. Last year when my zucchini was being ravaged by borers, my Tahitian butternut was taking over the entire backyard.

For organic pesticides, the go-to is Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) which you can spray on the plants, though I've heard some people inject it directly into the stems. Another good organic pesticide is tobacco, which used to be sold as tobacco dust, but I've had a hard time finding that anywhere nowadays, so I've been growing my own tobacco flowers. Neither will harm the pollinators or earthworms.

[kristielt]

I grew yellow zucchinis last year, it was my first gardening experience. You're right, I only had 2 plants and they produced so much I had to give some away to my neighbour, freind and mum. They made me feel so accomplished and I cant wait to grow more this year.

[denisebayer]

I wrap my sterns with floral tape... Up about 6-8".. it helps!!

[christophervanmeier]

We grow a ton of butternuts. The best thing about them is how easy they are to make into a soup and can. Zucchinni, on the other hand, is a weed that we end up giving most away.

[takishasage-freebeautyzone]

Zucchini used to be the easiest crop for me to grow...that is until I moved to NC. Squash vine borers are the bain of my existence😫.

[lisaskidgel]

I’m glad you talked about the silver leaf. This is the first year I had that happen. I googled it and that’s what I discovered. I don’t have powdery mildew but a lot of the leaves are turning a blotchy yellow. No brown spots. I read that it could be over watering or not enough nitrogen. I am doing container gardening so I’m thinking the latter as I have a couple of plants in a big tote bin.

[Charsenal]

I’m having issues with my plants. I’m pollinating them by hand using a paint brush but the fruit are still not maturing. Apart from this the plants look really healthy! Any ideas?

[christinelaauwe]

I’ve tried growing zucchini several times years ago and never had any luck. You’ve given me hope that maybe, just maybe, I’ll try growing it again. These are excellent tips that I wasn’t aware of years ago as a new gardener. I didn’t realize they were “easy” so I guess I had “user error”! 😂I’ll keep on growing, you keep on giving great advice. Thanks Kevin!

[zaretnavarro]

It's been tough to grow them in 115° weather😒 I have even doubled on my shade cloth to keep more sun off the plants but still getting some sun. Summers in the desert are tough.

[Whiskyunicorn]

I have 5 squash plants and have one Lakota and one spaghetti bearing a single fruit each😭😭😭 I bought some new bush variety spaghetti squash seeds and planted them today so hopefully they grow. I love squash and just want to grow all the varieties

[Imbatmn]

I like butternut squash, they're a bit big so id recommend honeynut squash, its the same flavor/texture and one fruit is enough for one person.

[allengainzmma]

5 years ago when I started gardening I only was interested in really hot peppers. After my second year i decided to grow some cucumbers and tomatoes. The last 3 years I’ve been growing literally everything I can and there’s not much I really haven’t grown but this was my first year growing winter squash and I think it’s my favorite plant to grow now. As you can clearly tell gardening has completely pulled me in and I’m not upset about it.

[elizabethmitchell]

We've got a ton of tomatoes, 4 kinds of peppers, zucchini and yellow squash in...my elderberries are crazy...many other crops growing...I so love growing season ❤❤

[domesti-city]

I ran out to the garden right before going to work this morning with a small watercolor paint brush in hand to pollinate the single female flower with the single male flower on one of my experimental squash plants. Right before I stuffed the brush into the male flower I remembered to check if any squash bee had spent the night in there! Thankfully it was empty, but I've rudely disturbed a bee's morning in the past.

[AdamIsaacs]

jacques was so happy about the zucc that he threw his hat out as a trade for whoever left it for him! what a nice guy.

[SerHuntsReviews]

What kind of sunflowers are those in background? Mine dont have several flower heads like that…🤔

[Gardeningchristine]

I have to tell you I have watched/listened to all of your YouTube videos and I have liked them all! They’ve all been entertaining, educational and relatable. Keep up the great work and keep having fun in the garden!