[Becky-Lou]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me where to buy butternut squash plants?  I promised the OH I would grow some for him, but I have trawled Lincolnshire's Garden Centres to no avail.  I've also had a look online, but Fothergills, Marshalls, Unwins and T & M's have none either-we seem to have a national shortage!
Is it too late to grow them from seed?

[Flowertot]

I am no expert - I am a new allotmenteer too  but my packet of butternut seeds says you can still sow in May/June. 

[mumofstig]

Yes, sown quickly in the warm they should be ok 

[Auntiemogs]

Some left at Premier but best get in quick! 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SQUASH-BUTTERNUT-WALTHAM-75-FINEST-SEEDS-/280860842098?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item41649c5872

[DD.]

They're seeds Auntiem. The OP was asking about plants!

[devonbarmygardener]

Where are you Becky-Lou?  It helps if you put your location down.

You may have a local garden centre that does veg plants.
In Devon we are lucky to have the Riverford Farm Shop and an organic grower almost next door who sell the more weird and wonderful veg plants.

[Becky-Lou]

Sorry, I should have mentioned that!  I'm in Lincoln:)

[Auntiemogs]

They're seeds Auntiem. The OP was asking about plants!

Oops! Sorry...

[devonbarmygardener]

You cold do a little Goggle search for Veg plant sellers around your area.
Should be able to find them near you.

[Auntiemogs]

Then again...chit for 2-3 days (damp tissue in a warm place), pot up, and voila, a few days later = plant! 

[devonbarmygardener]

Then again...chit for 2-3 days (damp tissue in a warm place), pot up, and voila, a few days later = plant! 

This is true

[Becky-Lou]

Then again...chit for 2-3 days (damp tissue in a warm place), pot up, and voila, a few days later = plant! 

I'll get some seeds tomorrow and try that-thanks everyone!

[maxibo]

They're seeds Auntiem. The OP was asking about plants!

Actually, if you read the post, Becky-Lou asks  'is too late to grow from seed'.  I planted mine last weekend.  I put them in their pots, covered them with a propagator lid and sat them on a couple of warm hot water bottles.  They are all up now 

[vanessa.xx]

Might not help but I have a bearded dragon and her vivarium is perfect for chatting seeds she's used to it now

[Auntiemogs]

Might not help but I have a bearded dragon and her vivarium is perfect for chatting seeds she's used to it now

Not going to mention that to my son.