GardenDC Podcast Episode 212: Pumpkins and Squash

In this episode, we talk with food historian and author Dr. William Woys Weaver, about pumpkins and squash. The plant profile is on Closed Bottle Gentian and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events and this week's garden tasks in the What's New segment. We close out with the Last Word on Purring Among Petals from Christy Page of Green Prints.

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SHOW NOTES: 01:10 - Welcome William Woys Weaver, internationally known food historian and author 01:32 - William talks about his childhood gardening experience 02:15 - William discusses his memories with his grandfather 03:08 - The reintroduction of the Fish Pepper 03:55 - The Roughwood Seed Collection 05:21 - William describes the geography/growing conditions of his area in PA 06:27 - Climate change is affecting gardening 07:04 - William goes over the basics of squash/pumpkins 08:56 - What are the best conditions for storing squash? 10:52 - Eating squash at their green stage 12:33 - William gives his thoughts on pruning squash vines 14:16 - Ideal conditions for growing squash, and advice for someone who’s never grown squash 18:17 - William and Kathy discuss hand-pollination 20:38 - William talks about squash needing a lot of water 21:21 - How can drought affect the flavor of squash? 23:23 - Squash seed saving techniques 26:38 - How can you prevent heirloom pumpkins and squash from crossing? 29:28 - William talks about the Boston Marrow Squash 31:30 - Pumpkin pie vs. Squash pie 32:15 - Long Island Cheese Pumpkin 33:34 - Delicata Squash 34:44 - Finger Squash 36:24 - Hubbard Squash 37:33 - Patty Pan Squash 40:17 - Squash as an art form/decoration 41:13 - William discusses the Cybling Squash 41:56 - Quaker Pie Pumpkin 42:20 - William shares some of the harder-to-grow squashes 43:54 - Are there any squashes you can grow in a shady garden without full sun? 45:17 - William discusses the Turban Squash 47:03 - Should you wipe down your squash with a light bleach solution for storage? 48:15 - Any final favorite squashes of William’s? 48:54 - Where to buy heirloom seeds from William? - https://www.seedways.org/ 49:43 - Final advice from William - Grow squash as an arrangement for your dinner table and look for the warty squash 52:08 - Closed Bottle Gentian Plant Profile 53:18 - What’s new in the garden this week? The toad lilies are starting to bloom 53: 37 - Garden tips of the week: Proper way to pick an apple and symptoms of aster yellows 54:16 - Ladies in the Landscape scholarship 54:55 - Upcoming local gardening events: Ujamaa Fall 2024 Workshop & Convening and 2024 Eco-Savvy Gardening Faire 56:31 - A story about Purring Among Petals 59:07 - Thank you for listening! Become a supporter

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Episode Credits:
Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Interview Edit and Show Notes: Zachary Intrater

Music: Let the Sunshine by James Mulvany

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