Use these tips to learn how to transplant spaghetti squash seedlings.
If you started your seeds indoors, at some point you will need to transplant them outside into your garden. Transplanting is an easy process but does take some consideration such as timing and soil preparation. Here are some tips for transplanting spaghetti squash.
How to Harden Off Spaghetti Squash Seedlings
When the danger of frost has completely passed and your soil is at least 75 degrees Fahrenheit, you are ready to transplant.
You will want to take your seedlings through a process called hardening off. This is a process that prepares your seedlings for life outside. To harden off, you will simply place your seedlings outdoors for longer periods of time every day until you are keeping them out overnight.
How to Prepare the Soil to Transplant Spaghetti Squash
A great way to grow spaghetti squash is with mound planting. This is a wonderful technique for transplanting as well.
First, you will need to add a three-inch layer of compost to your soil, and space your plants about 24 inches apart. Make sure you choose a spot that is sunny. Moisten your soil to get it ready as well.
You should time it until there are no more frosts in Spring,
How to Transplant Spaghetti Squash Seedlings
Spaghetti Squash is easily transplanted. If you are mound planting, create your little hills.
- Gently remove your seedlings from their pots and place one seedling in each mound. Do not shake off any excess dirt as you could damage the root systems.
- Moisten the soil and water daily to keep the soil moist.
- Add a trellis for your plants to vine on. Spaghetti squash vines take up a lot of room if you don’t give them somewhere to go!
You may find that you will need to ‘train’ your plants to the trellis. This is easily done by gently placing a vine on the trellis and wrapping it with care to encourage it to grow up.
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