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Re: summer squash

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Ruth, one thing that strikes all first-time summer squash growers is that 
the fruit, once set, grows very quickly. "I had no idea it would get so big 
so fast!"  I'm reading between your lines...are you expecting these squash 
to come from vining plants?  Summer squash are produced on bush-type 
plants, plants that sort of creep.  Zucchini, for instance, is produced on 
a stem, and to produce more, the stem has to grow longer.  I don['t know 
how the eight-ball zucchini grows, but if it says it's a bush squash, fine. 
If it doesn't, it will be quite a large plant.  Margaret L


>I'm new to sq ft gardening and new to the maillist and
>very enthusiatic about both!
>
>I wanted to get some wisdom on summer squash. I've
>never grown it before since I alway felt that I didn't
>have enough room in my garden. Last fall I built some
>raised beds and I'm planning on growing some
>eight-ball zuchini and yellow crookneck squash
>vertically. Has anyone done this or something similar?
>Since I've never grown squash I don't know what to
>expect.
>
>Just in case it matters, I live in the SF bay area
>where summers are mild but my garden has a Southern
>exposure.
>
>Thanks for any tips!
>
>Ruth
>
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