Feeding COugettes

Mark Askew · « **on:** May 19, 2008, 14:06 »

Hi everyone,
As a new allotmenteer this is my first year actively growing anything on the plot.

i am planning to grow some courgettes, which i understand are pretty straight forward. However, i read that they need to be fed every two weeks, but what is the best feed(s) to use?

gregmcalister · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2008, 14:10 »

I would start by preparing the ground with plenty of compost and/or manure. This should give the plants all the nutrients they need although I do tend to add a sprinkling of fish, blood and bone and chicken manure pellets to each plant throughout the growing season.

gobs · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2008, 21:17 »

Every 2 weeks is referring to the use of tomato feed.

hammers07 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2008, 22:10 »

i have planted courgettes for the past two years in well manured ground (horse)

i did nothing else other than water them (didn't need to do that last year it was so wet) and had more courgettes than i and my work mates and neighbours could cope with

Aidy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 13:28 »

I tend to give mine a boost ever two or three weeks with tom food as gobs mentioned, they need plenty of water.

deedee71 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2008, 22:55 »

does the manure need to be well rotted? i have some horse poo but it's newish with loads of sawdust. is this suitable or should i not bother putting it in the bottom of the hole?

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