03-18-2010, 11:00 AM
i think the secret is in the type you plant. if i buy seeds i try to get the ones from university of hilo which were developed for our area. or, known varieties from people who had success. i have one i call "erin's squash" that is at least 75 feet long, ended up being kabocha one of my very favorite, has produced well, and is now flowering on its second season, with "volunteers" all over the yard. other types have done nothing. so get what works in your area. (chicks and ducks and sheep **** everywhere might be helping some also) and i do use calcium spray on my tomatoes when necessary.[
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