About 2 pounds of seed are required to produce vining squash types that are planted with 5 to 8 feet between rows and 2.5 to 5 feet within rows. Squash also can be seeded or transplanted into plastic mulch with trickle irrigation. These practices can advance harvest by several days and increase yields. Research has shown that reflective mulches also may delay the onset of viral disease symptoms. Both herbicides and cultivation practices can be used to control weeds.
Weed control is important to insure maximum yields.
Consult the current Georgia Pest Control Handbook or your local county Extension agent for the latest information on available herbicides for weed control in squash. Irrigation Squash require adequate moisture to produce high yields of quality fruit. About 1 inch of water is required each week during production. Diseases and Insects There are several methods for controlling diseases and insects. Viral diseases are often eliminated or reduced by planting early before virus-transmitting insects become a problem.