It is to soon. Squash is planted first of March here and you can plant any ole kind you want, summer or winter squash.

I'd plant summer squash mid February, for harvest March into May, or August, for harvest September into November.

I'd plant winter squash in July, for harvest late October to early December, depending on the variety and local microclimate.

Everyone, of course, has their own preferences and techniques!

Kevin : )

I've got four zuchinni plants in various locations in my yard which I planted two months ago. Two have flowers and one of them has a very small squash developing. Two others are located where they don't get as much sun and aren't doing real well.

I don't really expect any squash for another couple of months, and have to cover them from time to time, but the two that are doing well should (I hope) be producing in early April.

I have two tomato plants(early girl varitey) that I planted at the same time as the squash. Both plants have flowers and small tomatoes. Like the squash, they require covering when the temps threaten to get below 35 or so, and then again when it rains, but we havn't had much of either. My hope is that they will produce early.

Or then again......they might just die......

I have been covering my zuchini and tomatoes to protect them when it freezes, but also when it rains.

Do I need to be doing this? Will the rain hurt blooms or fruit?

Speaking of squash - how do you folks control the vine borers? I know rtl has some special dispensation from the Universe and is not bothered by these buggers but they wiped out my entire crop two years in a row. Last season I covered the emerging vines with lengths of pantyhose and was bug-free but am interested to know what other have tried successfully. Thanks, Mary

lol...Mary you may need to make friends with the overarching Deva of the squash world. We say if you build it they will come but consider this... if you build it they will not come. If you build your soil, your plants with be healthy. Healthy plants are not as likely to be attacked by bugs. I am constantly hole composting in my garden. All my kitchen scraps are put in a hole along with what ever browns I can get my hands on. I just raked up 6 bags of leaves from around town and when I don't have leaves I use shredded brown grocery bags or newspaper. Throw a little dried molasses in the hole and cover it back up. It isn't really much work and soon you will have really good soil with lots of worms. Feed the soil and it will feed the plants and you will not be bothered by as many bugs and pests. That and of course your newly forged friendhship with the nature Devas.