In New England squash and zucchini were always part of my summer gardening design. Usually a couple of plants gave me more squash than I could eat.
In Florida I have had no luck growing any type of squash. Now I read that “summer squash” is not grown in summer here. In fact, I am discovering that not much does grow well here in summer, except the tropical plants and citrus.
The Summer Squash Gardening Solutions page at the University of Florida has some recommendations when it comes to planting and growing squash. My garden is very small so I’ve tried to grow squash in my fabric bags. The plants begin fine, but eventually rot away. The types suggested are: Black Beauty and Spineless Beauty zucchini, and Summer Crookneck and Early Prolific Straightneck. I’ve never grown pattypan squash, but the site recommends Early White Scallop.
Another mistake I may be making is buying my seedlings (and seeds) at Home Depot. I have not had luck growing any plants that come from that store! Both of my caladiums have disappeared totally from the garden! I don’t know much about growing caladiums but I guess they need attention I did not give them.
Recently I visited a local nursery called Lindleys, in New Smyrna, where I found my Staghorn fern and Fiddle leaf fig tree, and a little thyme plant, but I’m thinking they might have seedlings to plant as well. I believe the real growing season begins in February here. I will go back and see what they have next month.
Thank you for sharing!
Hydrangeas Blue 
Caladiums are a type of bulb I think. They disappear in the winter and come back in the summer and can handle neglect. Also, yes, we grow food in winter in FL and flowers do well in the summer ( native tropical plants….not just any plant from home Depot). I wasted lots of money trying to garden food in the summer, besides okra, before learning that our sun will kill just about anything during summer. Happy Gardening!!!!
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I think you are correct about the Caladiums. I’ve had some but they don’t last forever it seems. After a year or two they were gone. Could be from neglect too! If you like herbal tea, try growing Roselle in summer. They need no attention to do just fine, but they do need some space as they turn into a big bush!
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