What's the trick to growing squash up a trellis?
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Growing old squash seed - any tricks?
Comments (2)There may be some other technique, but this is what I would do. I'd take two or three sheets of paper towel, put them one on top of the other and then fold in half. Then I'd wet them with warm water and squeeze them out until they don't drip. Then I'd place several (not all) of those seeds on top of them and fold the paper towels over them. I'd place them into a plastic bag with the end left unsealed, so some air can get in; and then I'd set the whole shooting match somewhere warm, but out of direct sun. Check on those seeds once a day after two days have gone by. Meanwhile, pick up some jiffy pots and be ready to use them. When you notice a seed sprouting remove it from the paper towel and plant it shallowly in a peat pot. Place it under lights until the cotyledons are both above the soil level. Then, plant them in the garden where you want them, without disturbing their roots. Just plant the whole jiffy pot, making sure that you have torn off the top edges and that none of that pot are sticking above the soil line (otherwise the jiffy pot itself may wick moisture away from the seedling and kill it. Be sure to get it planted as soon as possible, or you'll have to harden it off, which can be risky, if you're like me, and you occasionally forget and let something dry out. That's what I'd do. Try not to plant all your seeds, in case there is a mishap. Squash seed lasts a whole lot longer than onion seed. So you are more likely to have success with this than with the onions. George Tahlequah, OK...See MoreREALLY? can you trellis summer squash
Comments (3)that is what I am seeing on the crookneck as well, blossoms at the base.... oh well... I dont want to risk moving it... it is in the backish part of a 4 square area.... I will just nudge it to the forward area......See MoreWant to grow cukes, squash and cantaloupe up.. can I?
Comments (1)In my experience you don't need to plant in hills, just plant in the ground. The trellis should be perpendicular to the ground. I use 6 ft tall cattle fencing stretched between steel posts in the ground. It just looks like I'm planting next to a fence. In my experience you don't need to tie the plants to the trellis, just weave them in and out as they are growing, although I guess that depends on what your trellis material is. (If it has really big openings or small openings maybe you will need to tie your plant up.) Also, acorn squash, zucchini and cucumbers are small enough fruit that you won't need to make nylon slings for them. They can just hang and they won't break the plant. I've never grown butternut so I'm not sure if that is big enough to require a sling, but it might. Anyway, it all seems complicated at first, but after you've done it all once, it will all seem very simple. Good luck!!!...See MoreMethods to grow up, up, up
Comments (25)I checked my local hardware store today and the steel pipe would cost 2.25 a foot for 1/2 inch. So the project would cost about 126 dollars. I understand that this would last a lifetime but I dont know if I want to spend that kind of money this year. Will PVC pipe work as well? If i drive it in deeper will it be as sturdy? I plan on having four legs connected in a square on top. Either a 5 or 6 foot square about 5 feet tall....See More- 20 days agolast modified: 20 days ago
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