Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zoodles

Zucchini

• Sow zucchini seeds directly into rich, well-drained soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 3-4 feet apart.
• Provide consistent moisture, especially once flowers and fruits begin to form.
• Consider planting in mounds to improve drainage and warm the soil.

Garlic

• Plant individual garlic cloves point-up about 2 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart in well-drained soil during autumn for a summer harvest.
• Garlic requires a cold period (vernalization) to develop large bulbs.
• Ensure consistent moisture in spring, but reduce watering as harvest approaches.

Parsley

• Sow parsley seeds in spring or early autumn in a location with rich, moist soil and partial shade in hotter climates or full sun elsewhere.
• Germination can be slow, so keep the seedbed consistently moist.
• Parsley is suitable for container growing on a sunny windowsill or balcony.

• Inspect zucchini plants regularly and hand-pick squash bugs and their egg clusters from the undersides of leaves.

• Use a strong spray of water to dislodge aphids from parsley plants.

• Rotate garlic crops annually and ensure good drainage to prevent fungal issues.

Zucchini

• Harvest zucchini when they are 6-8 inches long and still tender; check plants daily as they grow very quickly.
• Cut the stem with a knife, leaving a small piece attached to the fruit.

Garlic

• Harvest garlic when the lower leaves have yellowed and dried, but 5-6 green leaves are still present.
• Gently loosen the soil with a fork and pull the bulbs, then cure them in a warm, dry, shaded area for several weeks.

Parsley

• Snip outer stems of parsley at the base as needed, allowing the inner leaves to continue growing for a cut-and-come-again harvest.
• Harvest before the plant flowers to maintain the best flavor.