Squash & Peppers

We are forecast to have a frost on Friday night so this afternoon I picked a bit more from the garden. I plan on covering my four 6' tall tomato plants that are still going strong. Other tomato plants are done so they can be frosted.


I grew butternut squash for the 1st time this year. I have lots!!

I asked for advice on the SL forums of when to pick them. The plant is dying back, probably b/c of bugs, but the vine right at the squash wasn't dying. These and 3 more have great color so I picked them. They are in the cool, dry basement. I thought the lawn chair was good & airy.

I have many more squash out there. Are they OK w/ a light frost? Do I need to pick all that are a good color now? What do you think?



And I had 3 green pepper plants but I wait until the peppers turn red before I pick them. I already have 1 1/2 bags of frozen chunks (I put them in gallon ziploc bags) and now have to wash and chunk these.