The zucchini plants decided to show their appreciation for my dedicated squash bug squishing this morning (and not hold it against me that I’ve regularly been tearing off parts of their leaves where the bugs have laid eggs). Out of my four remaining zucchini plants, two of each variety, I had two open male flowers this morning and a few female flowers. I hand-pollinated with a small paintbrush, so maybe I’ll get some fruit (well, vegetables) for my efforts. I’m hopeful, although the bug problem continues. I stepped on an adult bug yesterday and when I moved my foot it actually started to walk away! Even though it’s late in the season, I planted a few more zucchini seeds a week or so ago and two of them have sprouted (conveniently one of each variety). I know I’m just adding to the bug battlefield, but I hope the chance of an increased harvest will pay off.
As for the bush beans, the plants all died, leaving nothing but leafless sticks poking up from the ground, with unhappy-looking beans in various stages of growth still hanging on. Since I don’t have anything to lose but seeds from replanting, I think I’ll give that a try next week with whatever seeds I have left.
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