Germination Time (Days) 8 - 16
Harvest Time (Days) 100 - 140
Sowing Depth (mm) 15 - 20
Plant Spacing (cm) 100 - 150
Row Spacing (cm) 100 - 200
pH 5 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest Summer and Autumn
Temperature Range 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Seed Preparation Scarify seeds before planting
Sowing Depth 2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing 90 cm (3 feet)
Row Spacing 1.8 meters (6 feet)
Watering Moderate, avoid over-watering
Good Companion Plants Corn, Nasturtiums
Bad Companion Plants Melons
Pests Flea beetles, Aphids
Diseases Fusarium wilt, Downy mildew

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More About Direct Compost Solutions

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.