Squashes - How to Grow Them - A Practical Treatise on Squash Culture : Home Farm Books : 9781528711586 : 1528711580 : 17 Apr 2019 : This vintage book contains a detailed guide on growing a variety of squashes. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, "Squashes - How to Grow Them " is highly recommended for gardens new and old with an interest in kitchen gardening, and will be of particular utility to those new to gardening. Contents include: "Selecting the Soil", "The Manure", "How Much Manure", "Preparing And Applying The Manure", "Preparing The Hills", "Planting The Seed", "Hill Culture and Level Culture", "Squashes with Other Crops", "Setting of the Fruit", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with specially-commissioned new introduction on growing vegetables at home.