Squash and Zucchini
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 03, 2014The pots look too small to support mature plants to me.Helpful Reply
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Olga Rivas on Jul 03, 2014I think they may need to go into the ground or larger pots very soon.Helpful Reply
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Blinda Edwards Adams on Jul 03, 2014Squash likes to travel......in the ground or longer, deeper pots will make them blossom like crazy.....be careful when transplanting as to not shock the plants......slowly and as few as possible at one time being certain to grab all the roots for EACH one as you go! Good luck! @BettyHelpful Reply
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Dawn Howard on Jul 03, 2014I don't think you need to transplant. water well, must have good drainage and fertilizer. Earthboxes use a small space and get an amazing results, I've tried them.Helpful Reply
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Beth Arnett-Snow on Jul 03, 2014YES, re-pot or put in ground....you will not have a good produce of squash if the roots are tight. Also, I've noticed that crammed in plants produce more aphids. Zucchini @ yellow squash like their space.Helpful Reply
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Helen on Jul 03, 2014Re pot or put on the ground. Zuccini like to have room. Also be careful of how you are watering, looks like you may be getting mildew on the leaves. This can kill the plant.Helpful Reply
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Kim Hudnall Richmond on Jul 03, 2014Re-pot those zuch's getting rootbound from the looks of the pics... also.. IF regarding the blooms.. If you have stem/bloom then take off the bloom... you want to see stem/fingerling/bloom .. that is when you know you will have fruit on the plantHelpful Reply
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Betty on Jul 03, 2014thank you everyone. I have two whiskey like barrels that I will replant tomorrow !Helpful Reply
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Jennifer on Jul 08, 2014To avoid shocking the plants, instead of transplanting them, simply cut holes into the bottom of the planters that your squash are in now and then put them directly on dirt/soil. The roots should find the ground and continue burrowing into it. Water daily and ensure they have plenty of nitrogen (e.g., aged horse manure, compost tea).Helpful Reply
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Betty on Jul 08, 2014I am afraid I have shocked them. I transplanted some into a planter likea whiskey barrell on Friday. They still looked pretty shocked.Seem to have lots of male flowers and lots of bees. My cucuumbers and tomatoes on the other hand are doing great. Just was hoping for squash... I guess time will tell.Helpful Reply
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Anji41 on Oct 21, 2014Squash and pumpkins do not transplant well at this level of maturity, they do better when planted in the ground on a mound with lots of organic compost or manure. They also love a lot of water so mulch near the root area. Container plants are pygmy varieties that do better in small spaces. regular squash need at least 3 SF of space each.Helpful Reply
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