North American Fruit Explorers mailing list at ibiblio

["Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>]

William C. Garthright wrote, "Hmm,... maybe the late spring is my problem, 
too. I figured I'd just
done something wrong. I tried planting squash, cucumbers, and even some
watermelon seeds, but almost nothing sprouted - only the zucchinis (but
not the yellow squash)."

   Buy a soil thermometer.  When your soil is under 70 degrees, squash 
isn't likely to germinate.  For cucumber, the magic number is 60 degrees.

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
For jams, jellies & syrups:
www.bberryfarm.com
(877)265-6856 [Store]
(218)831-7018 [My Cell]