Topic: Sqaush germination

[Philbasford]

They have appeared like the proverbial bus this morning ;D

[Mortality]

They seem fine, I've put em under a closh just incase.

Gonna try and do a three sister thing with Butternut Squash, Painted Mountain Corn and French Beans - Blue Lake (Dig In)

[Squashman]

I grow 30+ varieties of squash in North Devon, with the weather pattern we have had this year I have not sown a single seed yet. End of next week will be soon enough. I shall be having baked squash with my lunch tomorrow, one of many stored from last autumn.
I will be setting 300 of my normal seed plus a few new ones. There was a frost down here yesterday morning, it was still on the ground at 7am.

[FennelandFern]

I soak mine overnight and then sow in a heated propagator - up within a week. only thing you need to look out for is that you take the lid off once the seedling comes up so it has room!

I also sow mine on their sides to stop rotting, although I've heard recently that's just a myth. I now do it as a comfort blanket more than anything else!

[Glen]

Sowed my last Tues, in jiffy pots and then put in a propagator on the heat mat set about 26 degrees. All are up today.

I am doing:
Pumpkin - Big Max
Courgette - Black Beauty, and some other variety?
Winter Squash - thinks it a Hunter?
Summer Squash - Patty Pan.

I have decided that I am growing to try and grow them in very large pots this year. Last year I grew them in my small raised beds and they just sprawled all over the place and took up too much room.

[tonybloke]

sown last Tuesday, put in heated propagator, 100 % germination. (11 from Mr Fothergills, 12 from 'Wilko's Butternut) both stated 10 seeds on Packet, btw.[attachment=1]