Cucurbits - how many plants per hill?

fortyonenorth · May 26, 2012

For squash, cucumbers and melon, how many plants per hill do you recommend? I have all mine planted along a southwest facing wall spaced about 3' apart. I'll train them out into the yard where they have as much room to grow as they need. Right now, I have three per hill, thinking that I might lose a few vines to borers. Any thoughts?

RebelRidin · May 26, 2012

For summer squash I go with two. For the others or winter squash I will leave three to four.

May 26, 2012	#1
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	Cucurbits - how many plants per hill? For squash, cucumbers and melon, how many plants per hill do you recommend? I have all mine planted along a southwest facing wall spaced about 3' apart. I'll train them out into the yard where they have as much room to grow as they need. Right now, I have three per hill, thinking that I might lose a few vines to borers. Any thoughts?

May 26, 2012	#2
RebelRidin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Posts: 993	For summer squash I go with two. For the others or winter squash I will leave three to four. __________________ George _____________________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is it’s natural manure." Thomas Jefferson, 1787