John M

Butternut squash do have male and female flowers, and they both grow on the very same plant.   This might sound strange if you’re new to growing squash, but it’s actually how these plants reproduce.   The male flowers produce pollen, while the female flowers are the ones that eventually turn into the actual butternut … Read more

Butternut squash flowers do need to be pollinated for the plant to produce fruit.   Without pollination, those bright yellow blossoms will just wither and drop, leaving you with zero squash at harvest time.   If you’ve been asking yourself, “do butternut squash flowers need to be pollinated?” the short answer is a resounding yes. … Read more

Yes, birds like squash seeds, and for many backyard birds, squash seeds are a tasty and nutritious snack they’ll happily gobble up.   If you’ve ever scooped out a pumpkin or butternut squash and wondered whether birds like squash seeds, the answer is a resounding yes.   Birds like squash seeds because they’re packed with … Read more

Ants do eat squash bug eggs, and they can actually help you keep squash bug populations under control in your garden.   If you’ve ever spotted tiny ant armies marching across your zucchini or pumpkin leaves, they might be doing more good than you realize.   These little foragers are opportunistic feeders, and squash bug … Read more

Acorn squash does ripen after picking, but only to a certain extent.   If you’ve ever wondered do acorn squash ripen after picking, the short answer is yes, they can continue to mature slightly once off the vine.   However, the ripening process for acorn squash after picking is different from fruits like bananas or … Read more

Birds do eat squash plants, and if you’ve ever walked out to your garden to find shredded leaves and missing seedlings, you already know how frustrating this can be.   Squash plants are like a salad bar for many bird species, especially during certain times of the year.   The good news is that birds … Read more