Jack Miller

Zucchini transplants well when you handle it carefully and giving it the right conditions to settle in.   It’s actually one of those garden crops that takes to transplanting surprisingly well as long as you don’t disturb the roots too much.   So if you’ve been wondering does zucchini transplant well, the short answer is … Read more

Zucchini does smell like pumpkin, but only in certain ways.   If you’ve ever sliced into a fresh zucchini and paused because the scent reminded you of pumpkin, you’re definitely not imagining things.   The two are botanically related, so it makes sense that they share some aromatic similarities.   In this post, we’ll explore … Read more

Zucchini does smell like cucumber, but only faintly and mostly when it’s fresh.   If you’ve ever sliced into a zucchini and caught a whiff of something familiar, you’re not imagining things.   That green, watery, slightly sweet aroma is real, and it’s one of the reasons people often ask: does zucchini smell like cucumber? … Read more

Zucchini plants do like coffee grounds, and using them in your garden can give your plants a nice boost when done right.   Coffee grounds add organic matter to the soil, which helps zucchini plants grow stronger and produce more fruit over time.   They also attract earthworms, and those worms aerate the soil so … Read more

A zucchini plant does need support, but whether you actually have to provide it depends on the variety you’re growing and how you want your garden to look.   Most zucchini plants are bush types that stay fairly compact, so they can often get by without a trellis or cage.   However, vining zucchini varieties … Read more