Squash plants grow very quickly and put on a mass of foliage as they develop. These large leaves can turn yellow for various reasons, but what causes discolored foliage and how worried should you be ...

The tips of the fruit are black and mushy. The problem is an issue with calcium absorption which is sometimes caused by irregular watering. Add calcium to the soil with produces like bonemeal or ...

If you've stepped outside on a warm afternoon to see your squash plants wilting, you may immediately grab the watering can to give them a good soak. However, this may not help. Firstly, the afternoon ...

When the tiny squash fruits at the base of squash blossoms don't get pollinated, the young squash will stop developing, shrivel and eventually dry or drop from the plant. Squash fruits begin as ...

STEMMING THE PROBLEM: Squash vine borers kill squash plants by burrowing into their stems. A few preventive measures can save gardens from a squashless growing season. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Your ...

A: Squash vine borer is very active this time of year. They overwinter in the soil, and once they emerge, the larvae bore into the stems close to the soil surface. From a distance, the first sign is ...

There is a lot of choice when it comes to growing squash. That includes picking from the many varieties, with different shapes, sizes, and colors, deciding whether to grow in the ground or containers, ...

Growing squash? Then you're likely familiar with how spread out the plant becomes as it grows. Squash plants are known for their sprawling growth, which may lead you to ask yourself when is the right ...