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Spaghetti Squash: How to Grow and When to Plant in Your Backyard or Patio Garden!

Spaghetti squash is so interesting to prepare the first time and you are sure to amaze everyone in the house with it! Squash is fun for kids to grow since it gets so large and has such big leaves on it! Using the square foot gardening method and growing vertically will help you to save space if space is an issue.
Spaghetti squash is so interesting to prepare the first time and you are sure to amaze everyone in the house with it! Squash is fun for kids to grow since it gets so large and has such big leaves on it! Using the square foot gardening method and growing vertically will help you to save space if space is an issue.

How to Grow:

Sow seeds directly into the soil outdoors as early as 2 weeks after your last spring frost in the spring and throughout the summer up to 14 weeks before your first fall frost. You can see specific dates for your location using our FREE iOS, Android, and Universal Web App.

Sow 1 seed per 2 square feet about 1 inch deep to try and ensure that you have enough space. You can can place a trellis by the squares for the vines to help to save space and grow vertically. Make sure to plant in a space that has full sun, but it can tolerate some shade if needed. Take care to notice what plants are around the area as well, see the companion plant section below. It will take approximately 10-14 days for your seeds to sprout. Provide your spaghetti squash plant with constant moisture to ensure that it grows adequately.

Companion Plants:

Companion planting is a vital part of organic gardening. Companion plants assist in the growth of others by attracting beneficial insects, repelling pests, or providing nutrients, shade, or support. There are also plants that do not like being next to each other. Some plants get too tall and can provide too much shade for your plant. Sometimes certain plants attract the same pests, so it is important to try and separate these. Herbs are especially great companion plants because they help to repel pests from your other plants!

         Good Bad
Banana Peppers Nasturtiums Potatoes
Beans (Pole) Okra  
Bell Peppers Onions  
Catnip Oregano  
Corn Radish  
Hot Peppers Sunflowers  
Leeks Sweet Peppers  
Marigolds Tarragon  
Marjoram    

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Pests:

Pests can be one of the most difficult challenges you face in the garden. We strive to grow food without the use of pesticide and luckily there are natural solutions for most of these nasty pests! The pests listed below are common ones for spaghetti squash:

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Harvesting:

You will begin to be able to harvest your spaghetti squash approximately 80-100 days from first sprout. The best time to harvest is when the temperatures start to dip down close to freezing at night and the leaves and vines begin to die off. Cut the squash from the vine and leave the stem as long as possible.

How to Prepare:

Spaghetti squash, like it’s name implies, can be used for a pasta dish! It’s hard to imagine looking at the outside of the squash, but it looks just like spaghetti on the inside! Simply slice the squash lengthwise and bake until tender (about 45 minutes). After it is tender, you simply use a fork to pull out the ‘pasta’ from the inside of the squash and enjoy just like pasta noodles!
 

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