How do I separate seedlings?
I started some summer squash and cucumber seeds and now there are a large group of seedlings sprouted and ready to separate. I am not sure how to do that and how many to save to each pot. Also how to keep them from falling over as they grow.
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Both of these grow somewhat as ground cover. Cucumbers can be grown on a trellis or from a hanging basket. You could use a spoon to scoop each seedling from where you started them and place into other containers. Depending on the size of the new container you could plant 3-4 cucumbers in the same pot. Vines don't mine being together. The squash would do better with 1or 2 in a pot. Never seen them staked before but you might try a tomato cage or a stake for each plant with something soft to tie them up. Many people use old hose. Don't tie too tight. The weight of the squash will naturally pull the plant downward.
I think Deanna has it covered! ☺️
2-3 seedlings are good, but if you want to pull some out, just do it gently so as not to rip it all out.
I've got a video about thinning out seedlings, here: https://thekitchengarten.com/how-to-thin-seedlings/