Todd wrote:

> On 07/27/2013 12:31 PM, W. Baker wrote:
>> Todd > wrote:
>> : >
>> : > Yes, they aren't drought resistant. Once they flower, cut back on the
>> : > water, and no more nitrogen.
>>
>> : Hmmmm. Last year, the CSA farmer had me add their bat poop
>> : and worm casing compost/amendment and a lot of water,
>> : then I got my two week bumper crop. Frustrating, before
>> : that, the plants grew like hell, lots of flowers, but
>> : very, very little fruit.
>>
>>
>> Dint fertilize any more. too much and you get great plants with few
>> offspring.
>>
>> Wendy
>>
>
> Thank you. I will just let nature take its course.
>
> Now, I have to hunt for the dreaded squash bugs!

The groups working on free software occasionally hold bug squashing parties.
Different kind of bugs :-)