tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post1726984098711765220..comments2024-02-24T15:08:37.067-10:00Comments on A Kitchen Garden in Kihei Maui: Growing Zucchini in KiheiJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-91422813897862454472014-07-09T23:31:47.473-10:002014-07-09T23:31:47.473-10:00Thank you so much! I've had luck with both but...Thank you so much! I've had luck with both butternut squash and zucchini lately. A lot of rinsing the leaves daily, neem oil and steady watering. Staying organic around the garden but using ant baits out in the yard. Hate to do it but it helps a lot! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-18472766418371458322014-07-06T11:57:05.995-10:002014-07-06T11:57:05.995-10:00Zucchini grows best in Kihei when the seeds are pl...Zucchini grows best in Kihei when the seeds are planted from late December through early February. I wasn't able to grow it during the hotter months. The biggest issue I have is the pickleworm which is most active from May through September. They not only destroy the zucchini but the plant itself. Aphids increase during the hotter weather when the green weeds and grasses in the open fields around my neighborhood turn brown or die off then the aphids flock to a nice green garden. I think I've tried most every organic product recommended for aphids and so far nothing has worked! But keeping the plants well watered and well fertilized will help the plants weather through aphid infestation and still produce fruit.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-85111224766832690882014-07-06T11:53:16.824-10:002014-07-06T11:53:16.824-10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-79455107109739516402014-07-03T21:29:52.900-10:002014-07-03T21:29:52.900-10:00Aloha! Lahaina gardener here. Fairly new. Having a...Aloha! Lahaina gardener here. Fairly new. Having a huge aphid problem and along with it comes the ants. They love my zucchini plant, squash, just about everything. I've done need oil, insecticidal soap, and baits around the yard. Help!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-6341313490057614762011-09-02T08:40:05.224-10:002011-09-02T08:40:05.224-10:00Hi Chicago Transplant! That's wonderful you...Hi Chicago Transplant! That's wonderful you're able to garden when you visit. Pukalani has a longer growing season than Kihei and most things grow so much better there! Mahalo for your appreciation of my blog!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-59579137179902305612011-09-02T07:39:14.875-10:002011-09-02T07:39:14.875-10:00Hi Jane,
I'm currently in Chicago and visit m...Hi Jane,<br /><br />I'm currently in Chicago and visit my family in Pukalani twice a year. While I'm there I try to do as much gardening and landscaping as possible. I recently put in some eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and asparagus. We've also had some luck with beets (delicious pickled!), snow peas, kabocha and strawberries. In addition, we also have several fruit trees including kadota figs, grapefruit, tangerine, pomegranate and mullberry.<br /><br />Your blog is an inspiration and I visit it frequently.<br /><br />Recent developments may necessitate a relocation back to Maui to be closer to my family. I'll look forward to the challenges of year-round gardening in our climate and the chance to install a Japanese garden.<br /><br />I'll anxiously await your new posts!Chicago Transplantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-58724727322439874502011-06-12T18:18:07.559-10:002011-06-12T18:18:07.559-10:00Hi Carola! Zucchini is so versitle and there are s...Hi Carola! Zucchini is so versitle and there are so many great varieties to grow.A Kitchen Garden in Kihei Mauihttp://akitchengardeninkiheimaui.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-83424271547834861502011-06-11T13:22:53.364-10:002011-06-11T13:22:53.364-10:00I love zuchini! Is every summer in our garden.
kis...I love zuchini! Is every summer in our garden.<br />kisses<br /><br />CarolaCarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174744064241366633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-47097469159276086222011-05-01T09:02:39.050-10:002011-05-01T09:02:39.050-10:00Hi Mac! Bugs are so challenging - sometimes they m...Hi Mac! Bugs are so challenging - sometimes they make me feel like giving up! Zucchini is so hard to protect from the destructive bugs. So far I haven't found any squash bugs but they would have to fight with the pickleworms for the zucchini!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-21278990670706167712011-04-28T04:51:56.581-10:002011-04-28T04:51:56.581-10:00I love and hate summer squashes because of the squ...I love and hate summer squashes because of the squash bugs, I'm growing a round romaneseco zuc this year, we'll see what happy.Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837486464329151966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-12129104020643368232011-04-27T20:23:56.735-10:002011-04-27T20:23:56.735-10:00Hi Daphne! I grew 5 varieties of Italian zucchini ...Hi Daphne! I grew 5 varieties of Italian zucchini this year and the romanesco was the only one that vined. It kept falling over but it produced very good quality squash and the largest male flowers.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-81569465585379097822011-04-26T13:07:05.353-10:002011-04-26T13:07:05.353-10:00I love romanesco types more than the regular zucch...I love romanesco types more than the regular zucchini, but I really do hate the way they ramble about. I wish they would be short vines like a regular zucchini. I never know how much room to give them.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-10490253450566969412011-04-24T07:52:34.851-10:002011-04-24T07:52:34.851-10:00Hi Julie! The romanesco seeds I have are surprisin...Hi Julie! The romanesco seeds I have are surprisingly early. This is the 1st year a romanesco plant survived long enough to produce a result! It looks like February is a good month to plant zucchini in Kihei as I've harvested lots of baby zucchini over the last 4 weeks The melon fruit fly larvae began to show up last week and they'll become out of control here in May. So far they haven't gone for the zucchini but it's just the beginning of their mating season.<br /><br />I hope your squash and melons ripen. I'm glad you experimented with a December planting date. I didn't have room to plant until the end of January but that date worked out for both melons and zucchini.<br /><br />Hi Robin! I haven't had SVBs but the pickleworms bore through the vines too. It takes a few years to figure out the bug cycles or what to do that works to protect the plants or fruit. I hope you have better luck this summer!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438167207270942090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-62359735066435544062011-04-24T01:10:35.668-10:002011-04-24T01:10:35.668-10:00Last year all of my squash were killed by SVB'...Last year all of my squash were killed by SVB's. I'm going to plant them later in the season this year to try to avoid them. They didn't get to my cucumbers that where sown toward the end of June. We all have different pest challenges in different growing environments!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469372901103852041.post-84107056127747857282011-04-23T22:15:51.014-10:002011-04-23T22:15:51.014-10:00Lucky you Jane, growing Romanesco. I would love to...Lucky you Jane, growing Romanesco. I would love to try growing it one of these days, i hear it is delicious! <br />I felt brave this year and planted Delicata squash and asian melon in December. No fruit flies yet (cross my fingers) but the short days and cool nights make for some very slow growing ; (Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961191716286809220noreply@blogger.com