[Big Jen]

Squashes are growing well even though the leaves on the plants dont look very good :!:  This is the first time I have grown them here, should I put something under the squashes or just leave them  :?: . I havent fed them yet so perhaps that is why the leaves arent very green but thought the manure would be enough. Any advice welcome.









They are Butternut and Spaghetti squashes

[littlelisa]

They look great! How long ago did you plant them?

[Big Jen]

They were planted about the 2nd wk of May but they were quite big plants then. Had to keep them covered in fleece but I still think the cold got to the leaves. Wont plant them so early next year!
BJ

[Fenland Girl]

They look great! My butternut plants are much smaller but they also caught a bit of frost and a few leaves have turned yellow. Having said that, last year my squashes were a lot slower to get going than the courgettes or pumpkins but they caught up eventually. Re feeding - would you actually need to feed them if you're growing them on the muck heap  :?:

[Welsh Girls Allotment]

:shock:  I only planted the first of mine this afternoon - are you early birds or am I too late ?

[compostqueen]

nah not too late. Not planted my squashes and pumpkins yet. Tomorrow all being well. Not even done my toms either

[Welsh Girls Allotment]

my toms went in the ground this afternoon  

[love-my-plot]

Looking good Jen  

I have a tiny baby squash on my Burgess Buttercup

[Porffor]

ooh how exciting! i have a squash (butternut) shop bought for the first time this year, and am waiting for activity.. it's spreading it's roots i think as it's not doing anything up top!

[littlelisa]

Yay!! I just popped some butternut seeds in amongst my sweetcorn yesterday ... hoping they'll grow from seed as I haven't had a chance to start them in pots.