Here in Northeastern BC, we are still dealing with smoky, hazy days due to the wildfires throughout the province. Some days, the air is quite clear and smells fresh. Then a weather system shifts, and the air again becomes so hazy you can't see the buildings or hills across town. It pools, like mist, in the downtown area, which is in a shallow valley.
After several days of thought, I decided to pick the two large North Georgia Candy Roasters. Their appearance is the same as the ones I harvested two years ago, and they have the hollow sound of a mature winter squash when thumped. My reasoning was if I picked these whoopers, maybe the 8-10 much smaller ones that are still on the vine will have more energy and nutrients directed towards them so they will mature before the heavy frosts start to hit. I have no idea if that is how things actually work.
Despite being extra careful when I lifted the squash, the stems on both of them snapped right at the base. Arhg! The squash will still be fine to eat once cured, but I gather this reduces their storage potential dramatically. These ones will have to be used up first.
I have a few Small Wonder spaghetti squash growing in pots. Most are still quite small and are pale green. Not a lot of action from these plants. This squash is the largest of the bunch and has stayed this pale yellow colour for 2+ weeks, so I picked it today.
Meet our newest feline visitor. We call him, "Romeow". He is cautious, but friendly, and has 6 toes on his front paws. He likes to snooze on the bench behind the house from time to time.
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