position for planting butternut squash for trellis growth - Ask Extension
I have some 6 week old butternut squash seedlings. I just built a 9 ft x 9 ft trellis for them and am wondering how far away from the trellis they sh...
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position for planting butternut squash for trellis growth #790764
Asked May 14, 2022, 1:45 PM EDT
I have some 6 week old butternut squash seedlings. I just built a 9 ft x 9 ft trellis for them and am wondering how far away from the trellis they should be planted. I watched a youtube video that suggests planting them about 12 to 16 inches apart for vertical gardening. Does that should right to you?
Thanks,
Jay Schulz, Inver Grove Heights
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Nice! About a foot from the trellis and at least a foot and a half apart is about the minimum. They are big plants and heavy feeders.
