When to transpant cucumbers and squash

John3 · June 6, 2011

The plants a coming along and I have a question about transplanting them as seen in the picture they are getting long (I know leggy) - when I transplant them out how far of the steam do I cover (up to the leaves etc)
Thanks for your help TIA
John

habitat_gardener · June 7, 2011

I disturb the roots as little as possible. So if I planted 5 seeds per cell and all came up, I plant the whole clump. Sometimes I even cut back the weaker plants.

Oh, and I plant them at the same soil level.

Stepheninky · June 7, 2011

Plant at the same soil level. They will thicken up and do just fine so don't worry about them being long.

b54red · June 7, 2011

I like to put them outside to toughen up for a while before transplanting and I like for them to have a few good size leaves that have developed while outside before setting them in the ground.

John3 · June 8, 2011

Thanks guys for the tips

June 7, 2011	#3
Stepheninky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 682	Plant at the same soil level. They will thicken up and do just fine so don't worry about them being long. __________________ tomatoprojects.blogspot.com

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habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	I disturb the roots as little as possible. So if I planted 5 seeds per cell and all came up, I plant the whole clump. Sometimes I even cut back the weaker plants. Oh, and I plant them at the same soil level.

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b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I like to put them outside to toughen up for a while before transplanting and I like for them to have a few good size leaves that have developed while outside before setting them in the ground.

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John3 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alabama 7.5 or 8 depends on who you ask Posts: 727	Thanks guys for the tips