what is the optimum spacing for production yet conserving as much space as possible? I have read the "recommendations", but was wondering if deviation from that is possible and/or productive.


I am wanting to start the transplants this week and need an idea of how many I can get away with.


TIA - JKE

 

I make my mounds about 12 to 24 inches apart, Goodluck,,,,Rick

 

old timers here row them. So, is mound or row better....trying to learn here.....TIA - JKE

 

I put mine in rows spaced ~12" apart. My row are double with ~24" spacing between rows. I then leave ~6ft between the double rows and plant clover. When the squash is harvested, everything is cut and turned under. The next planting goes where the clover was. This is for seeds. With crookneck, since they don't spread like the winter squash, you can probably mound or raisedbed them at 12-18" spacing like a checker board. Rows 24-30" apart. More density & spreading room.
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Winter squash I plant 12" apart with rows 36-48" apart. Since they spread so much, they choke the grass out.
I'm doing a fair volume tho. Three rows last year produced over 2000 lbs of acorn and spaghetti squash. Rows were ~ 200 ft long. My first planting this year is 3 double rows, 425 ft long. Ought to be a truck load. May have to get a truck with a bigger engine to haul them


stilleatingontheturnipgreensandcornbreadShortround out

 

Man that is allot of squash,no wonder shortround that you make your squash pies, as far as row or mounds it doesn't matter it is just how some were taught by the old folks growing up. Hey shortround did you notice my response about the cake cooking, as in my pies are out of zuccini?? I would imagine the recipe is the same as using squash, Goodluck,,,,,Rick

 

Do you still have room to drive the RAM down the middle of this field. If you can't, forget it - - I ain't plantin nutin.

 

Just check the spacing on the CTD tires and plan rows accordingly. Might have to jack her up a little to get over the tall plants but you can get er between the taters , maters , squash etc... better keep her outa the cornfield after mid June put a sprayer on the tailgate and go to work I guess though I will still use the Massey gotta get in some tractor seat time too.

 

Kango, use the same recipe for pumpkin, just substitute squash.
NOTE: For the uninformed, be sure the squah is mashed up real good before filling the pie shell.

 

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ramcummins,
That remark was uncalled for since I use my truck for the production of those veggies. As a matter of fact, I put dual exhaust on the truck fro pest control. Just drive through the garden, insuring that a row is on each side of the exhaust, then just let the fumes take out all the bugs.
Therefore, what we were talking about is very much on topic.

snickeringShortround out

 

so if I have an orchard growing say oranges I need stacks
Maybe I can convince the wife that we need to eat more oranges

 

ramcummins,
Stacks would be fine for the trees.
However, the stacks need to turn out in order to properly disperse whatever you're putting on the trees. You will also need to drill a hole, pre turbo, in the exhaust manifold. Mount a spray tank in the back of the truck. Do the plumbing to the manifold. Mount switch on the dash to control the electric pump on the tank. Mix your stuff up in the tank. Center the truck in the rows. Set rpms at 2500+. Turn on pump and move down the rows. Works just like the smoke generator on our tracks. It fogs rather well.
Then you can take the cost of the stacks and such and claim it as farm expense.

helpingallIcanShortround out

 

This will give you an idea.

 

 

I think I got 'er. I will have to start modifying soon