How to distinguish the seedlings of zucchini from the pumpkin

At a time when the seedlings are in close space before planting in the ground, and you have to rearrange the pots, it is possible to confuse some cultures. If you can distinguish pepper and tomatoes from zucchini and cabbage, then it is quite difficult to distinguish a pumpkin from zucchini even for an experienced gardener.

Pumpkin and zucchini are related plants, and belong to the same species. Seeds and young shoots are so similar that it is easy to mix up. It can not be left as plant next to .

The main difference is how to apply;

first germination;

with the growth of these leaves;

at the time of transplant;

at the time of formation of a whip and a set of colors;

after the onset of fruit formation.

Considering the main differences of these plants, it is possible to quickly distinguish them by eye, and to prevent crossed plantings. Mixed up the seeds - no problem, you can sort them, knowing what they look like.

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You can remember how looks like zucchini seeds in one excellent way - is longer than the pumpkin seeds, like the zucchini, as a squander, as a zucchini, is longer than the pumpkin seeds, as well as the zucchini seeds like are longer than the pumpkin seeds, as well as the zucchini seeds like , which are longer than the pumpkin seeds, as well as the squash itself, looks longer than the squash seeds, as the zucchini itself looks like , which is longer than the pumpkin seeds, as well as the squash itself, as a squash, as a squash, as a squash, and a squash does not like it, because it’s a different draw and you don’t have any.

The main characteristics of the seeds of these crops, and the difference:

• in the zucchini is more elongated , oval, and in the pumpkin are rounded, with a less noticeable "nose";
• in a zucchini is whiter than , and they have a whiteness with some patina, like plaster;
• in a pumpkin is softer than , their skin is easily scraped off with a fingernail, it does not become like bark, like in a pumpkin. The skin of pumpkin seeds, if it is scraped off a little, leaves a hard thin layer, like an eggshell;
• If you slightly soak the seeds in water, the seeds of the zucchini remain lighter than the pumpkin seeds, which are clearly yellowing.

If you leave your seeds for seedlings for next year, store them in improvised paper bags. And before you dry the seeds, do not rinse them excessively, so that a little dry pulp remains on the seeds, this will help to sort out in case of confusion.

After collecting the seeds, you can rinse and leave some pulp for distinctness.

Differences of seedlings

Units know how to distinguish sprouted seedlings on the first cotyledonous leaves, and the full first leaf. Even experienced gardeners rarely pay attention to the differences, but if you take a closer look at them once, remember them, and this question will not arise again.

Seedlings of crops are different:

• on the cotyledon leaves - continue to form a seed. The zucchini is narrow and longer, the pumpkin has the opposite .If you have one and another culture, substituting them next, you will immediately understand who is who;
• pumpkin seedlings are always stronger and more dense. Less prone to pulling, and darker;
• pumpkin seedlings are tougher and more powerful;
• zucchini leaves more dissected, thinner to the light, in contrast to the second culture, the leaves of which are round and dense;
• the first leaf of a pumpkin does not have an acute angle , like a zucchini leaf.

Zucchini cotyledon leaves are longer and narrower In pumpkin seedlings - on the contrary

Similarities in squash and pumpkin

Some varieties are very difficult to distinguish, especially the varieties of oval bright pumpkins .Their seedlings also have quite a few similarities. Seeds are less rounded, and lighter. It is better to distinguish such varieties of seeds, and to sign immediately, during the collection and drying.

These are related cultures, and in some cases the similarity is just perfect. Because of this, it is easy to pereopolyatsya, which should be avoided to avoid the loss of variety.

If you do not pay attention to trifles, the seeds of crops are similar, like the first sprouts, and even with the appearance of the first flowers, you can doubt what kind of crop you have on the bed.

How not to confuse seedlings

At the time of planting seeds, many simply sign pots. From moisture and water inscriptions fade and rub off. How to avoid these problems and save time for unraveling the rebuses?

Disposable spoons can be used as markers.

There are several proven methods:

1. You need to keep the seedlings in different places, if possible, even in different rooms, as they sometimes bloom before planting in the ground, and can be pollinated.
2. Sign pots with a waterproof marker, and stick over a piece of paper with adhesive tape - so the water will not appear under the film. Inscriptions must be different.
3. Put multicolored sticks in the pot, which, moreover, it is convenient to loosen the soil in the pot before watering.
4. Each seed needs to be sown in a separate pot, since the sprouts do not tolerate rupture of the root system during transplantation. Ideally, sow seeds in peat pots, which can be immediately placed in the hole.
5. If you are already confused, pay attention to the fact that the pumpkin is a stronger, more powerful plant, it looks darker and the leaf is rounded. Sign and post them into different rooms.

Is it possible to plant a pumpkin and zucchini next to

These are plants of the same genus, and are easily pereopolyasya .If you accidentally planted them on the same bed, and during flowering and the formation of the fruit, you noticed that these are different cultures, you should not plant them, as an adult plant is unlikely to tolerate the transplant.

Flashed Pumpkin

Also, if you do not plan to collect the seeds, and buy new seeds every year, there is no need to worry - there will be no changes with them, the only thing is that they can change in size and slightly change shape.

If you collect your seeds annually, if you are trying to preserve the variety, in no case do not plant near crops. Ideally, this distance between them should be more than 80 meters.

The usual practice of gardeners is to plant plants at a distance of over 20 meters. gives its advantages, provided that there is a third crop between the crops. Putting them together on the same bed can not be.

If you grow these vegetables side by side and leave seeds from them, the next year will change the shape and taste of the fruits of .Squashes will become more round, with hard skin, and change the color of the pulp. Pumpkin on the contrary - will become more oval, lighter, and lose its taste to neutral.

Sunflower seeds change, and lose their external differences. Vegetables will be something middle between one and the other. Such a "selection" is undesirable, since it leads to a complete loss of culture as such.

Peredopylenny zucchini

If you are trying to preserve the variety, follow the rules of planting, do not allow crossing. And you will always have healthy vegetables with original tastes and color.

If you buy seeds annually, there is no need to worry about this, since in one year there will be no changes with your favorite vegetables.