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When it comes to pumpkins, cucumbers, and zucchini, I plant these and much the same way. This might make sense since they are all in the cucurbits, Latin for the squash portion of the family. All three of these are pretty rapid grower so no need for small cells and transplants here. Actually all three really do not appreciate being transplanted so go with the largest container you actually fit in your seed starting area.
Given these sprout, early, grow quickly, and are large in size this is a perfect plant to start with the little ones.
With worries of putting all my eggs into a large basket I typically create three holes and place in three seeds thinning out the two weakest seedlings. if I am feeling a bit soft or change my mind on how many plants I want this year I have been known to carefully “save” a seedling and transplant instead of ending its life here
Here are the seeds in their happy home in the grow box with some of their older seedling friends.
