Winter Squash Although they carry a name like this, their season lasts from late summer to mid-winter. Some of them are even available year-round. A wide variety is available, like homey acorn squash, magical cinderella pumpkins, and weirdly shaped turban squash. A winter squash has a thick and tough shell, which protects the sweet and … Read more
Squash bug The squash bug ranges in size from about 1/2- to 3/4-inch when they are adults, according to Dan Pavuk, a lecturer and Ecology and Conservation Biology advisor at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Their color ranges from dark to grayish brown, the abdomen is filled with orange and brown stripes, … Read more
The American Cancer Society estimates that one in eight or 12 percent of women will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. In an effort to raise awareness of the disease and funds for researching a cure, the association sponsors National Breast Cancer Awareness month every October. Businesses and individuals alike show an outpouring of … Read more
The last thing pumpkin growers want to do is allow weeds and grasses to rob nutrients from their fruit or prevent fresh rainwater or irrigated water from reaching the plants. They don’t want weeds and grasses to compete for pumpkin plant growth or reduce yield. However, if they don’t control four important weed and grass … Read more