- get seeds
- Prepare pots
- It starts at the end of April
- Pre-germination is possible but not necessary
- This is how sowing works
- Off to the window sill
- Don't forget to keep moist
- prick out plants
- light, water and heat
- After the ice saints go outside
The zucchini is an annual plant and must be grown from seed every year. Then it is important to get seeds and plant pots to grow, sow the seeds, prick them out and take care of them until the zucchini can be planted out.
get seeds
Zucchini seeds are available in garden centers or online. The range of varieties is large. You can choose between green or yellow zucchini, oblong or round fruits.
Prepare pots
You can use special growing pots (€16.68) or simple flower pots to grow the zucchini. They should be at least 9 - 10 cm tall, as the plants grow quickly. They are filled with potting soil or commercial potting soil.
It starts at the end of April
Late April is a good time to start growing zucchini plants. Depending on the variety, it takes about a week for the seeds to germinate. The plants grow quickly and can be outdoors after a total of 3 weeks.
Pre-germination is possible but not necessary
Zucchini seeds do not need to be pre-germinated. If you still want to do it, soak the seeds in lukewarm water for a few hours.
This is how sowing works
- Plant 2 seeds per pot
- cover with approx. 2 cm soil
- pour on
Off to the window sill
Zucchini seeds need light to germinate. It does not necessarily have to be the greenhouse in the garden or the indoor greenhouse. A place on the bright window sill is well suited.
Don't forget to keep moist
The soil in the seed pot must always be moist. Soil that is too wet can easily
lead to mold growth. Instead of watering, you can dampen the soil with a spray bottle.
prick out plants
From the 2 seeds usually two seedlings form. The weaker of the seedlings is removed, then the stronger can grow all the better.
light, water and heat
the young seedlings now need to grow into stately plants. Temperatures around 20°C are ideal. The plants tolerate short excursions into the sunny outdoors. In the evening it goes back to the windowsill.
After the ice saints go outside
Ideally, planting takes place after the ice saints in May, as the zucchini is sensitive to frost. This also applies if you want to sow the zucchini directly into the bed.