Quand et comment planter les Butternut ?
Quand et comment planter les Butternut ?
Le semis est réalisé sous abri, dès le mois d'avril, puis les jeunes plants sont mis en place au stade 2 ou 4 feuilles, lorsque tout risque de gelée est écarté. Prévoyez 1,20 m entre deux plants. Un apport de compost dans le trou de plantation est conseillé.
Quand semer les butternut en 2021 ?
Semis et plantation de la butternut Le semis de courge butternut s'effectue à partir du mois de février-mars à avril sous abri et en godet avec un repiquage après tout risque de gelée, ou directement en place à partir du mois de mai.
How do you plant Butternut seeds?
- Sowing butternut seeds directly in the ground. It is also possible to sow directly in the ground, starting from the month of May, if the area is prone to mild fall seasons. The richer your soil, the more abundant will your harvest be. Feel free to add fertilizer or manure upon planting.
How do you take care of a butternut squash plant?
- Caring for Butternut Squash Water the squash plants regularly. Keep the soil moist throughout the summer by watering the squash every few days. Eat the early squash blossoms. The first blossoms the squash plants produce are male, and eating them won't affect the health of the plants. Keep pests away.
How late can you plant butternut squash seeds?
- Plant once the soil has warmed. Butternut squash seeds won't germinate in cold soil, so it's necessary to plant them once you're certain the last frost has passed. In warmer climates this could be in mid-spring, and in cooler climates you might have to wait until late spring.
How long does Butternut last?
- After the harvest, butternut can keep for several months, in a dry room with a temperature ranging from 50 to 60°F (10 to 15°C) maximum. Avoid storing the butternut in a moist room because this considerably shortens its keeping. As soon as any spot on the butternut softens up, remove it and eat it immediately.
