Germination Time (Days) 5 - 14
Maturity Time (Days) 85 - 100
Sowing Depth (mm) 12 - 15
Plant Spacing (cm) 100 - 120
Row Spacing (cm) 150
pH 6.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Raise Seedlings
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range 24 - 32°C (75 - 90°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Best to sow direct, but seedlings can be raised indoors
Seed Preparation Soak seeds for 24 hours before planting to promote germination
Sowing Depth 1.5 - 2.5 cm (0.5 - 1 inch)
Plant Spacing 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Row Spacing 1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6 feet)
Watering Water consistently (1-2 inches per week), particularly during dry spells.
Good Companion Plants Corn, Radishes, Beans, Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants Potatoes, Cucumbers, Squash.
Pests Aphids,Cucumber Beetles,Squash Bugs
Diseases Powdery Mildew,Downy Mildew,Fusarium Wilt

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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.