Cucurbit planting continues across lower Michigan. Pumpkins and hard squash plantings are starting up this week for fall markets. Early cucumber plantings are at first flower this week, and some farms may be harvesting zucchini soon. The early summer squash plants in southwest Michigan jumped with the heat last week.
Weed control and crop safety are always concerns with every crop inculding cucurbits. Check out this helpful article on weed control from Minnesota.
