Potting on squash seedlings

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Ethel

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Potting on squash seedlings
« on: April 18, 2019, 11:15 »
I've probably gone a bit early with my first squash seedlings - they're already getting their first true leaves - and my plot neighbours have said that as our site is on the fen just out of town it's very likely to catch any late frosts. I was thinking I'd put my seedlings into quite large pots as they will probably grow a lot in the next few weeks. Would you add a bit of rotted manure when potting on, or is that not necessary at this stage?
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Re: Potting on squash seedlings
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2019, 16:21 »
I wouldn't add manure, it would only encourage them to grow quicker, while you are waiting to plant them out. I'd add it when they go into final position.

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Re: Potting on squash seedlings
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2019, 08:38 »
I planted my BNS a bit early last year so rather than put them on the plot and risk frost I put them in the GH in larger pots and they shot ahead so in late May when I put them in the open ground they were well ahead.
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