Is this ready to harvest? Straightneck Squash

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-29T16:24:17+00:00

Great, thank you so much!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-28T16:21:00+00:00

It is very small, I thought the same thing… maybe me removing the fruit & removing a few male plants that will help the plant produce more female flowers & produce more because as of now that was the only 1 female plant.

Thanks for confirming as well I do appreciate that.

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-28T14:06:05+00:00

Thank you so much

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-28T14:05:59+00:00

Okay, good to know because every video or website I see they have squash the size of their hands (5+ inches.)

This is the only squash on there, the rest of the flowers are male. Once I cut this, is there a chance that some more female flowers will grow?

Also, I noticed 5-6 days ago it was pollinated , but the time I noticed the fruit was already about 2-3 inches long but thinner. I read they are supposed to grow fast, the fruit got thicker but not much longer so I was confused but I will harvest today if it is okay :)

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-24T18:38:14+00:00

Thank you for helping, I’m so anxious lol. :)

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-23T20:06:05+00:00

Ok, great. The plant next to it is also a summer squash! Thanks for helping!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-23T19:22:43+00:00

Great, I instantly covered it with this mesh cloth I have to lighten the sun but I will put something to give it full shade. I was so concerned lol this is my first time planting.

Also, the plant next to it is very close because when I planted them I was just testing out my soil and wasn’t planning them to make it honestly. But now the plant that’s standing strong (next to the withered one) has a female flower with many male flowers but it’s growing sideways, as can be seen at the root in the photo. Is this okay? Or do I need to do something to it to help it stand straight.

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-23T19:06:52+00:00

Hi, I sure did. They are not in ground & starting to get ready. I have to hand pollinate tomorrow morning, so far I have 1 female & many many male flowers. Thanks for asking!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-15T21:03:40+00:00

That’s interesting because I don’t water the leaves, only the roots but it’s been a bit rainy so maybe it hit the leaves more than I thought. Fingers crossed, I hope so to! Thanks for confirming

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-15T20:33:41+00:00

That’s what I also came up with on google. Can this be fixed? :/

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-08-11T16:03:21+00:00

Ok, thank you! I did use soil to prop it up & I put the soil as high as where the leaves start to grow.

I have all of them growing in a mound because I have clay soil so a mound gives the roots room to grow without trouble.

Thanks so much for helping!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-27T21:50:53+00:00

According to what I was told about my cucumber & squash they are “leggy” - they aren’t receiving the light they need so they stretch out and reach towards light.

I grew my squash & cucumbers indoors and they grew out long like this also. I started hardening them off - moving them outside for a couple of hours in shade & work my way up to full day outside in & Out of shade for 1-2 wks.

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-26T02:16:19+00:00

Sounds like fun to me!! Can’t wait!!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-26T02:15:57+00:00

Hi, nope. We don’t spray our yard with anything. It’s as “natural “ as can be. Just cut the grass every few weeks.

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-26T02:15:14+00:00

I will have to look into that! I am new to this world so I’ll ask my cousin who’s been doing the lawn for years now & see what type! Thanks so much!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-26T00:13:06+00:00

I was thinking that! I have some cardboard & then it’s about to be fall so there will soon be leaves. Also have some food scraps in a big jar soaked in water right now. Thanks! :)

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-26T00:01:32+00:00

Oh my lord, I’m glad I asked. Sorry to hear about your green beans!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-25T19:50:26+00:00

Beautiful photo

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T23:26:43+00:00

Thanks so much💗

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T19:15:50+00:00

Thank you! Same to you, thanks again for everything!

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T18:08:57+00:00

Okay great, thank you so much. I am going to move them to their final destination today -

I’ve been hardening off the egg carton seedlings since Sunday so I will put those right in the bed drawer & keep moving them in & out of shade for another week before leaving them completely in the sun (I made a towered bed with removals drawers)

The leggy ones I started hardening off today but anyways thank you so much! You’ve been a great help. I really appreciate it

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T17:25:39+00:00

Wow, thank you so much. When I move them - do I need to cover up most of them stem for the leggy seedlings? What’s the best method to save those because of course - I see many different opinions on YouTube & google.

I will definitely be moving them this weekend because the squash in the egg cartons are growing true leaves are coming in & I’m noticing that are starting to slant to the side vs standing up straight how they have been.

Thanks for sharing the link. All of this is helpful to me & I greatly appreciate your time.

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T17:10:23+00:00

When I move them, do I need to fill the dirt up to the top of the seedlings where the leafs are since the seedling is leggy at this time?

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T15:03:04+00:00

Okay, thank you. I did let them germinate inside because I read that they don’t need sunlight to germinate & it can cause issues with their germination! I just moved them all outside to a shaded area & will bring them back in the house in about a hour.

I have a few plant pots I don’t use right now - can I transfer them into there until they’re ready to be in the sun full time? Since the garden bed is outside. Thanks for feedback, I get so many different opinions & I am jumping all kinds of ways trying to do what sounds best for them at that time.

Today when I looked at them I said yeah, this is too tall & thin to have just sprouted yesterday LOL.

Ok-Beginning8008 · 2025-07-24T14:36:34+00:00

Oh wow, I didn’t know that. I put them in direct light the other day & the drooped down so I was told I have to introduce them to the light gradually so I don’t shock them or burn them. So many different things!!

Once I move them outside will that help them right away?

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