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My squash plant that got ahold of the lattice on the side of the house that was supposed to be for growing beans and peas is now about 9' high and 13' wide (not counting the runner that's gotten into the lemon tree about 10' away). I was just thinking the other day that I need something growing on the west side of the house to shade the afternoon sun. Another fig would be nice, but I've read that they shouldn't be up next to the house (which the one I have currently is). Maybe I'll grow some squash over there, it's not like a lot of light is going to get through.

All of my squash fruits were shrivelling off and rotting. Of the possible causes I found, lack of pollination seemed like the easy one to start with. Early results look promising...