Are white fruited pumpkins edible?
White fruited pumpkins are edible. White fruited varieties, such as ‘Lumina,’ have a white skin and orange flesh. They are chiefly grown for their unique “ghostly” appearance. However, the orange flesh is suitable for cooking. There is a small pile of sawdust-like material at the base of a large tree. What could be the problem? The pile of sawdust may have been produced by carpenter ants. Carpenter ants commonly nest inside older, hollow trees or in trees with dead limbs or branches. Carpenter ants do not eat wood. However, they do excavate some of the soft, decaying wood inside the tree to form their nest cavity. The sawdust-like material is commonly deposited in a pile outside the tree. Carpenter ants do not seriously harm trees. However, extensive wood decay weakens a tree and makes it more susceptible to storm damage. How do I over-winter elephant’s ear? Elephant’s ear (Colocasia esculenta) is a tropical plant grown for its huge, heart-shaped leaves. Dig up the plants after the fir
