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Squash is a frost-tender plant meaning that the seeds do not germinate in cold soil. Winter squash seeds germinate best when the soil temperature is 21 to 35 °C (70 to 95 °F), with the warmer end of the range being optimal. [4] It is harvested whenever the fruit has turned a deep, solid color and the skin is hard.
Trees need soil moisture to supply water to leaves, so keeping trees hydrated helps maintain their vigor. It also reduces stress on the plant, which can invite insect or disease problems. Moisture ...
Plants + Coffee, a Black Thumb sponsored event, is a meeting of people of color in Los Angeles' plant world to network over a shared love of plants and do volunteer work at MudTown Farms from 8 to ...
Hydroseeding (or hydraulic mulch seeding, hydro-mulching, hydraseeding) is a planting process that uses a slurry of seed and mulch. It is often used as an erosion control technique on construction sites, as an alternative to the traditional process of broadcasting or sowing dry seed.
Freezing temperatures induce dehydrative stress on plants, as water absorption in the root and water transport in the plant decreases. [2] Water in and between cells in the plant freezes and expands, causing tissue damage. Cold hardening is a process in which a plant undergoes physiological changes to avoid, or mitigate cellular injuries caused ...
Winter squash is not only a delightful addition to your dishes, they’re also packed with health benefits. And don’t forget the seeds — they’re a bonus source of protein, healthy fats and ...
Turban squash, also known as "Turk's turban" or "French turban" ("Giraumon" in French), is a type of squash most often used as a winter squash. It is an heirloom, predating 1820. [2] A cultivar of Cucurbita maxima, it is closely related to the buttercup squash. [3] It is typically 6 pounds when mature. [2]
A whole kabocha squash. Kabocha (/ k ə ˈ b oʊ tʃ ə /; from Japanese カボチャ, 南瓜) is a type of winter squash, a Japanese variety of the species Cucurbita maxima. It is also called kabocha squash or Japanese pumpkin [1] in North America. In Japan, "kabocha" may refer to either this squash, to the Western pumpkin, or indeed to other ...