If you need to start plants early, plant inside in 5 to 10cm pots or cells 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting outside. Snip off plants to thin to one plant every 45 to 90cm. In rows, sow seeds 15 to 30cm apart in rows 120 to 240cm apart. When the plants are 5 to 8cm tall, thin to 2 to 3 plants per hill by snipping off unwanted plants without disturbing the roots of the remaining ones. Space hills about 120 to 240cm apart, depending on the size of the fruit the larger the expected size of the squash, the larger the vine and the farther apart you should space the hills). Instead, direct seed 1 to 3cm deep into hills (which warm and drain earlier in the season) or rows. Unless you are trying to grow a long-season variety in an area that gets early frosts there’s really no need to start winter squash inside. Wait until danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed to about 21☌, or about 2 weeks after the last frost date. Sowing & Planting: Winter squashes like warm soil and are very sensitive to frost so don’t be in a rush to plant too early in spring. In addition to the familiar butternut and acorn squashes, varieties come in a staggering diversity of fruit size, shape and color. Winter squash are easy to grow - if you have the space. Good Companions: Beans, lettuce, marjoram, nasturtium, peas, petunia, radish, sunflower, corn, yarrow Varieties: Waltham Butternut, Hundredweight Pumpkin, Flat White Boer Pumpkin, Queensland Blue Pumpkin Please scroll down or click here to view the product list
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