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At least our squash are doing well! (thelemmy.club)
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Partner and I have had a blast with our first garden. It's been a tough year with a very serious drought in our area for much of the summer, but our squash have not minded at all and have thrived! We've harvested over 50 lbs of assorted squash from 8 plants! The acorn squash got ravaged by vine borers, so those got harvest very early and are just for decoration haha.

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[–] [S] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Couldn't agree more. We kept our expectations very low, so any success felt incredibly rewarding. We felt like we learned a ton, and can't wait to apply those things to our summer garden next season! Now it's on to fall/winter plants, and we can't wait to see what we learn from those :)

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    That's it, that's the right attitude!

    The nutrients you likely added will balance out and dwindle. The appreciation for your dedication will dissipate. These will all need balance.

    It's not a hobby or talent, you are taking life & placing it into an environment of which you are attempting to control.

    Eventually, if everything goes right; you'll be constructing little tunnels of the strongest and clearest material so you can continue to grow when the environment doesn't allow! (Don't worry, it's still fun if you love it)

    Remember, this can easily become a chore & it's a privilege to have this chore as an option. Share & give. This applies to the harvest.. as well as the knowledge that leads to the harvest. All of this is a gift.

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