Germination Time (Days) 6 - 18
Harvest Time (Days) 50 - 90
Sowing Depth (mm) 12
Plant Spacing (cm) 60 - 100
Row Spacing (cm) 90 - 100
pH 6 – 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 to Autumn
Temperature Range 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation None required
Sowing Depth 2.5 cm (1 inch)
Plant Spacing 90 cm (36 inches)
Row Spacing 120 - 150 cm (48 - 60 inches)
Watering Moderate
Good Companion Plants Corn, Beans, Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants Potatoes, Cucumbers
Pests Squash bugs, Aphids
Diseases Powdery mildew, 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.