Ray lives right behind (in front of?) the plot we have our garden in. Every summer he plants his own garden consisting of climbing beans, tomatoes, loads of hot peppers and these giant squash. He doesn't know the variety, only that they come from his birth country of Trinada. Ray creates trellises from branches to get the vines to grow high in the air which is necessary when you see how big these squash get!
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| Ray inside his squash jungle |
The best part of these squash vines is that they are night blooming. The beautiful white flowers unfurl at dusk and are pollinated by moths. We have jasmin scented nicotiana planted in out pollinator bed which smell strongest at night and also attract moths so I'll bet we are a popular place after dark!
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