Delivered to the Doorstep
Delivered to the Doorstep When Al and I were ready to plant veggies in our six square garden beds at the beginning of the summer, there were ample varieties to choose from. It was hard to keep in mind the size of the beds, and to visualize how much room the mature plants would need. Looking back, four zucchini plants turned out to be three too many for one square; however, at the time, one small plant in each corner seemed just about right. It was our first time growing zucchini here in Michigan. The leaves of the squash grew large, reaching upward for light and growing over the boards for space. Orange blossoms were plentiful on the plants; however, there didn’t seem to be any zucchini. We really didn’t know what to expect. It was important to keep checking for them though, after what happened to us in Springville. Our late friend and longtime Springville resident, Ed Mountain, told Al they were difficult to grow! Up for the challenge, Al planted two long rows of them. H...
