Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) Overview. Sed rate, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. A sed rate test isn't a stand-alone diagnostic tool, but it can help your doctor diagnose or monitor the progress of an inflammatory disease. When your blood is placed in a tall, thin tube, red blood cells (erythrocytes) gradually settle to the bottom. Inflammation can cause the cells to clump.
Wait to plant your yellow crookneck squash until three or four weeks after the last frost, when the soil has warmed. Create mounds of soil about 2 feet across. Use your hoe to dig a moat around the hill. Use four to five seeds for each mound. Poke holes at the top, 2 inches deep and three inches apart.
Spaghetti squash requires warm soil that is well-drained and fertile. Aim for no more than 4 inches of organic compost. Seeds should be planted in rows in groups of two about 4 feet apart about an inch or two deep. Each row should be 8 feet from the next. Consider adding black plastic mulch, as this will keep weeds away while promoting soil warmth and water conservation. Make sure to water the plants 1 to 2 inches each week. Drip irrigation is recommended by Utah State University, if possible. It takes about three months (90 days) for the winter squash to mature. Winter squash should be stored in an area that is cool and dry, between 50 and 55 F. (10-13 C.).