Squash Uchiki Kuri – Growing Instructions
- A sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.
- Drain the soil well and it has to be rich in humus, the more the better.
- Fill each hole at least 30cm square with garden compost and paper at the bottom into which goes a single plant.
- For bush varieties 60cm between each plant is fine – 120cm for vines.
- Many winter Squash / Pumpkins like to sprawl out and need plenty of space.
- Vining Squash / Pumpkins require a larger area to run, whilst semi-vining and bush varieties of winter squash / courgette can be well contained.
- If space is tight just keep turning the branches back to the centre to prevent spreading and over-running other plants.
