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Creating great soil will improve the quality of any garden. The first and most important part in growing squash is the condition of your soil. The richer the soil the stronger the plants, and the better harvest you will have.



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    Start to prepare your soil by plowing it. Plowing your soil using a tiller or a hoe will help break up roots and other growth in the soil. Tilling also helps aerate the soil, making it easier for plants to grow, as well as increase the oxygen content in the soil. Just be sure to till between approximately 6" and 8".
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    Add fertilizer to your soil. A fertilizer that has a good nitrogen and phosphorus.. Each fertilizer comes with its own proportions, and you should choose one depending on your soil's specific needs, which you can determine using a soil test kit.
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    Add cow manure to the soil, or chicken feces, which is great. Compost is best fully mixed into the soil, while manure is fine for spreading over the surface of the soil Lowe’s also has many kinds of good compose.
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    Water the soil, but not so much that it becomes saturated. Puddling is to be expected when you are first hydrating soil, but if it continues then you'll need to wait for some of the water to run or draw off. Prepare divots in the soil wherever you plan on seeding it. The depth of each divot should be about half an inch for squash. Place gardening in brightest spot possible. Water and wait for your harvest

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  • Start squash plants from seeds if possible.
  • Always plant in the sunlight possible.
  • Always rotate crops in different locations.

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Categories: Growing Squashes | Compost Mulch and Soil Preparation


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