Courgettes

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FRUITFULL

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Courgettes
« on: April 21, 2009, 07:50 »
When can i put the courgettes in the ground?We are down south here so its pretty warm.They are getting quite big in the Greenhouse. :D
So keen here to get everything in its home! :D

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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2009, 07:57 »
after the risk of any frost has gone which is usually mid to late may

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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2009, 08:42 »
Ive not started mine off yet.
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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2009, 09:27 »
They are getting quite big in the Greenhouse. :D

Might be worth taking them out of the greenhouse and start hardening them off outside.  The recent warm weather might not last though, so don't be fooled into thinking that we've seen the back end of winter.  There's usually a last gasp when you least expect it - blustery, windy conditions can be just as bad as a late May frost  >:(
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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2009, 12:37 »
I agree, days like this can lull you into a false sense of security and you think it's OK to sow/plant early.

Then - Wham!

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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2009, 13:04 »
Ive not started mine off yet.

Only started mine last weekend, still loads of time yet  8)

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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2009, 15:28 »
Mine went in yesterday,but i have sown some more just in case.

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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2009, 19:00 »
Thanks for info.Im going to put them outside to harden off  :D

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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2009, 19:31 »
It can be a problem holding back plants that are ready to go out but too early - they can get very leggy or rootbound then not grow on very well when transplanted.
It may be worth planting out now but covering with fleece. A few years ago I had squash ready to early and planted out then covered with a fleece tent - they did really well and tent was removed a few weeks later
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Re: Courgettes
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2009, 19:47 »
I'm planting my squashes out next weekend. I've been warming up the soil & will use a cloche.

I planted the beans out last year on May 1st & had a great earlier crop.

Experianced people on our plot think we're past the last frost comparing yearly dates.

All depends where you are.

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