Germination Time (Days) 10 - 20
Harvest Time (Days) 80 - 120
Sowing Depth (mm) 5
Plant Spacing (cm) 40 - 60
Row Spacing (cm) 50 - 70
pH 5 – 7.5
Soil Temperature (°C) -
Hardy / Frost Tender Frost Tender
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Seed Preparation -
Plant Height 90 - 120 cm (3 - 4 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
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 Raise seedlings
Seed Preparation None required
Sowing Depth 0.6 cm (0.25 inches)
Plant Spacing 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row Spacing 90 cm (36 inches)
Watering Moderate to high
Good Companion Plants Basil, Marigolds, Garlic
Bad Companion Plants Potatoes, Corn
Pests Whiteflies, Aphids
Diseases Fusarium wilt, Verticillium 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.