Peat pots and squash....a question....

[EggsForIHOP]

So...we finally got all the tomato/pepper/eggplants in their respective pools this evening (one 2 full of corn seeds for the chil'rens to watch grow if nothing else).

I have four 5 gallon buckets planted with cucumber seeds I am hoping will sprout at the very least...

So, if nothing else, something has been accomplished The best part is, it rained - just like 5 drops, but still, you get the point - RIGHT after the last plant went in the dirt !!!! :rose row THAT has GOT to be a GOOD SIGN!!!! (at least I think so )

Okay...so here is what I am wondering...

I had originally bought one of those starter kits where you add water and the peat pellets puff up (along with peter piper pickling peppers ). We WERE going to start the tomatos indoors earlier...but then I lost the dang thing! Well...I came across it tonight! SO...back to the question....

Do ya'll think I could start my squash/pumpkin/okra seeds? Pick one, or a little of all three...you guys vote/give instructions and I will follow.


That way I would have time to some more buckets collected from work and bring in a load of potting soil and get them set up...I dunno...thought I would ask...I was planning on setting the buckets up along the perimeter of things since we have extra room but not enough for more pools...like one plant per bucket...kinda throw something in the mix...but I NEED TIME so people can eat pickles, so I can have empty buckets! Also, hubby REALLY wants okra...so he's planning a seperate more traditional done in rows spot for that...should I go ahead and start it in the peat pots maybe?

Are you lost yet? I am...

 

[MotherBrugger]

Morning,
I've started veggies like that in peat. You just have to be super cautious about when their taproot appears near bottom, then they MUST go into ground, lest you'll stunt their growth. If your timing is off even by a few days for their final garden home, you may have issue with adult plants/veggies.
Again, this is my thoughts. Other gardeners here who have done full blown veggie gardens, and much more qualified to answer this than me, may happen along and give you better advice.
Where and what zone in Texas? You should be pretty dern close to just planting out, or are you just container gardening? Interesting about the corn, like to see photos of the end result

 

[RidgebackRanch]

Good Morning,
Squash-Pumpkins and Okra do not like to be transplanted. Their tender roots are very sensitive. Based on where you live I would suggest just planting the seeds directly in their final position and you will be fine.

The most important thing is getting the seeds in the ground after it has warmed sufficiently. Here in Colorado the most common mistake is planting too early, before the soil has warmed.

Happy Gardening!

 

[EggsForIHOP]

Thank you...I have decided to wait until my little spots are ready for them...this is somewhat of an experiment all around...just seeing what works and what we do know and what we don't...make start a few just for kicks in the little pots...but I think I WILL wait...it's just so darn hard to wait !