CYBEXIS Guarenteed Germination Ash Gourd Seeds-100 Seeds Seed(100 per packet) | Zipri.in
CYBEXIS Guarenteed Germination Ash Gourd Seeds-100 Seeds Seed(100 per packet)

CYBEXIS Guarenteed Germination Ash Gourd Seeds-100 Seeds Seed(100 per packet)

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PLANTING INSTRUCTIONSSow summer squash seeds in prepared beds or hills in the springtime after the risk of frost is not there anymore.You can also sow seeds indoors under fluorescent lights and then put out the seedlings when they are 3 weeks old.You can sidestep early-season squash bugs by delaying the planting of seedlings until early summer.GROWING REQUIREMENTSWATERINGSquashes require a lot of watering during the hot weather. The soil needs to be moist 4 inches down.PESTSThe following pests affect summer squash most commonly -Squash bugs, Squash vine borers, Cucumber beetles. The above mentioned pests can cause the following symptoms - Plants can be eaten or cut off near the soil level; Holes in leaves and flowers; tunnels in vines and fruit holes in stems near the base of plant; Mottled, distorted leaves etc.SOILA well-drained loamy soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5 for growing.SPOTSummer Squash prefers a sunny site.TEMPERATURESummer squashes grow best in air temperatures ranging from 15° to 24° [60° to 75°F].HOW TO HARVESTSummer squash harvest fruits from baby-sized up until they toughen with age.Harvest at least twice a week, using a sharp knife to cut fruits (leave a little stub of stem attached).Promptly wash fruits in cool water and store in the icebox.For long-term storage, freeze or dry blanched pieces of summer squash.