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27th Annual Newsletter We are so thankful for the support from Plum Creek and hope they will continue to support us. We thank all of you who donated to last year’s festival and hope you will
be able to continue to support our WINDSOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. Please call Bobbi Walton at 372-7814 and volunteer
for one of the committees, all of them could use the help. We especially need
someone to head up the BEAUTY PAGEANT and we need them soon, very soon. We could use donations of prizes to be used for
games and contest. Baskets of things for the kitchen, restaurant or grocery
gift certificates or flowers for the COOK-A-ZUKE contest We have also used
theme park passes and would appreciate anything you are willing to donate
that we can use as a game , contest or door prize on zuke
day. INSTRUCTION FOR PLANTING ZUCCHINI IN TIME FOR THE
FESTIVAL: SEEDS OR PLANTS? Seeds are the way to go. Plan for one plant per person in your
family, tops. Any more and you'll be up to your
elbows in squash come midsummer! Direct sowing is preferred to transplanting
seedlings. Like most cucurbits, squash plants can't tolerate having their
roots disturbed. Most summer squash varieties are ready to harvest in 50
days, give or take a few days. Because they mature quickly and require warm weather, you can
plant them following early spring crops like peas, lettuce, or spinach.
Direct sowings any time from spring (after all danger of frost is past) to
midsummer works well with most summer squash varieties. In fact, waiting to
plant a few seeds in midsummer will help avoid problems from vine borers and
other pests and diseases common earlier in the season. Sow the seeds one-inch deep, spacing the plantings about 18 to
30 inches apart in the bed, depending on the variety. Follow seed packet
instructions. Allow plenty of growing space for vining
types. Where space is limited, grow only the bush varieties. If you have a short season or want the earliest possible crop, start a few seedlings indoors, preferably in Jiffy peat pots, two weeks before the last frost in your area. When setting out the plants, be extra cautious not to disturb the roots when transplanting them. These instructions for planting were taken from the Burpee
Seed internet vegetable page. For more festival information call 352-378-8671
or 352-372-7814 or any of the #’s listed in the activities section. |
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