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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 17, 2017
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    Your original squash was a hybrid. 'Plants grown from hybrid seeds typically do not produce seeds that can be used to grow the same type of plants, and can even produce seeds that will not grow at all.'

    Read more at Gardening Know How: Learn The Difference Between Non-Hybrid Seeds And Hybrid Seeds https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/non-hybrid-seeds-vs-hybrid-seeds.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 25, 2017
  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 13, 2017
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    I have done this many times with no ill effect! This is safe and many people plant directly into their piles on purpose.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 4, 2017
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    This could be an older variety of winter squash. Hubbard and turban squashes usually have very hard skin, and some of these have yellow interiors like buttercup squash. Winter squashes usually have harder skins than summer squashes, but summer squashes can develop very hard skins if left on the vine too long, so that's another possibility.

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    BushDoctor on
    April 3, 2018
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    Just don't reuse seed from the crops if you have them planted near each other. This does not happen often, though. I wouldn't worry about this. Just make sure that you have enough calcium in the soil. I recommend dolomitic lime. This will keep your cucumber and squash healthy and fruiting properly.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 27, 2018
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    Have you recently fed these? This appears to be nutrient burn, or some symptom of a wild pH swing, that can be caused by many things. Can you tell me a little about the growing environment, and anything that you have done for it recently? What is it planted in? Any information that you can offer will help. This could be something as simple as a pH issue, or something more difficult to control.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 4, 2018
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    Yellowing leaves can indicate a watering issue; too much or too little.

    It could also be a bit of shock from moving, hardening off small plants gradually as you move them to the garden is important.
    These links have more information for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/why-squash-leaves-turn-yellow.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/controlling-zucchini-insects.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/homemade-soap-spray.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htm

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