Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: rogertb on March 27, 2020, 17:24
-
Hi chaps, after more years than I want to recall I'm giving up on my allotment, I really enjoy a few bits of very very fresh veg so will have an area at home (gravel under-foot) where I can put planters and pots for toms lettuce etc etc I have a small strip of soil along side the garage where I can grow some runner and french beans. I think I can manage most of the stuff but wondered if anyone had any ideas about courgettes, I don't think there are miniature varieties ... any advice please ?
-
I've grown them in grow bags on a patio before now. They weren't (some may breathe a sigh of relief) as productive as in the ground but still gave a decent crop. Unfortunately I have no idea of variety.
Some RHS advice https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/courgettes (https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/vegetables/courgettes)
-
We're looking to do the same Roger, but staying away from the GC is a challenge, as I don't have any seeds, or plants..:0(
I reckon it's a good idea, so go for it, as all they really need is a medium to grow in, plus some feed and of course water, so they'll need a tray underneath!
I'm rather hoping that the plants we had last year might have self-seeded, so I can get some going soon...
-
That's a pain, no seeds, I think I have enough from last year and I did get some seed potatoes I'll put those in a dustbin so we must all, I guess, look at this time as a "challenge" devising ways to get around the problems ... I recall an old mate from years ago hardly bought seed, for instance when it came to tomatoes he'd walk along the border where he planned to grow them, throw a nice ripe tom' down every couple of feet and just 'heel' it in with his boot, always had great crops !
-
Coincidentally I had an email from 'primrose' I don't normally use them but they are still delivering plants.
-
We often go to Blackbrooks in Sedlescombe, Roger, but daren't visit there at the moment!
I reckon we've spent more with Mr Winchester than anywhere else over the years too! Out of interest, where is your best local GC?
-
I'm not a great lover of GCs though I do take my wife, she likes to wander around. I'll pop into our local BQ sometimes 'cause I often go to the "retail park" also ESK Hastings is pretty good.
-
Growster, what seeds are you after ? I知 sure I can find some to send you, having sorted my seed boxes out over the last few days I知 sure I don稚 need 500+ packets gulps
-
Growster, what seeds are you after ? I知 sure I can find some to send you, having sorted my seed boxes out over the last few days I知 sure I don稚 need 500+ packets gulps
Snows, this is so kind of you!
It's only courgette seeds really, we now have enough room at home, after growing a 'village-full' down at The Patch until a year or so ago! Most people used to run a mile when we appeared with a trugful...
Is that a possibility? Of course, I'll send postage etc!|
-
Again if you want some fun try this:
OprrsKDfG9I
-
I have grown these used a wigwam and had an excellent crop.
https://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/Vegetable-Seeds-1/Courgette-Seed_2/Courgette-Midnight-F1-Seeds.html
-
When my husband became ill, I decided to give up my lotties. Now I grow all my needs in containers. In some ways I have found it easier to keep a direct eye on what exactly is going on with them. Watering I find is really not much different to the plot and so I would say the outcome has been a good success. Sorry I cannot advise about courgettes, I am not a lover and so buy one occasionally when the need arises. Good luck. Mrs Bouquet. PS: Other lottie owners have kindly given me some of their produce the last few years. But that cannot be relied on.
-
Sorry don'tknow what happened to my link but I searched for "save courgette seed"
-
Growster, what seeds are you after ? I知 sure I can find some to send you, having sorted my seed boxes out over the last few days I知 sure I don稚 need 500+ packets gulps
Snows, this is so kind of you!
It's only courgette seeds really, we now have enough room at home, after growing a 'village-full' down at The Patch until a year or so ago! Most people used to run a mile when we appeared with a trugful...
Is that a possibility? Of course, I'll send postage etc!|
Pm me your address, no postage required xx
-
I Would think you値l be fine with a bush variety of courgette as they are more compact plants, just give it a feed regularly