Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
The Life Cycle of a Squash Plant
The Life Cycle of a Squash Plant. Squash grow prolifically in home gardens, producing abundant amounts of tender vegetables. Their life cycle is similar to many plants, relying on the pollination of insects, sunlight, rich soil, water and time.
Squash grow prolifically in home gardens, producing abundant amounts of tender vegetables. Their life cycle is similar to many plants, relying on the pollination of insects, sunlight, rich soil, water and time.
Planting
Squash can be planted in the spring, a week after the last frost. Six seeds to a hill of dirt will help strong seedlings sprout.
Germination
Soon after planting, the squash seeds will germinate. Small plants with seed leaves will appear. Thin the sprouts to the two strongest seedlings.
Growth
Squash spreads busily as it grows. It can cling to poles or spread across the ground. Large leaves will grow that catch the maximum amount of sunlight.
Flowering
About six weeks after germination, male squash blossoms appear, followed about a week later by female blossoms. These blossoms will pollinate each other through the help of flying insects.
Fruiting
Once pollinated, the female blossoms begin to produce fruit. Summer squash are best picked young, while winter squash should stay on the vine until the plant dies and the squash are fully mature.
Death
After a few frosts, the squash plant will begin to die.
