Butternut squash

ness · « **on:** March 02, 2008, 09:28 »

Hi
In my excitement of sowing my tomato seeds I threw in a couple of butternut squash seeds. These have now germinated and are growing well on the window sill. There was no clue of when to plant them on the seed packet but I gather its a too early. Will they survive until june (on my window sill) when they can be planted out or should I give up on them and start over later?
Cheers
Ness

shirazcat · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:21 »

Hi ness,
I think you were a bit ahead of the starters gun! Normally I sow squash/pumpkins around the end of April or early May. They are quick growing & also hate the cold so you may well have a problem with the one`s you have sown already. Do not be tempted to put them out in a cold frame or greenhouse as they will just keel over. If you can keep them somewhere not too cool with decent light they may be ok but personally I would scrap them & start again a bit later.
Adrian.

gobs · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2008, 20:25 »

They will survive, but shall need hell of a lot of space for them by then.

Ice · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2008, 20:45 »

I grew a couple last year and once they get going they grow like triffids. It's deffo too early IMO.

ness · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2008, 16:50 »

Thanks for your replies - I thought that was the case. But I may have to keep one going as an experiment plus I hate killing plants, it seems such a waste.
If you don't hear from me in a few months the triffids have got me!

crackedflowerpots · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2008, 17:01 »

Quote from: "ness"

Thanks for your replies - I thought that was the case. But I may have to keep one going as an experiment plus I hate killing plants, it seems such a waste.
If you don't hear from me in a few months the triffids have got me!

Sadgit · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2008, 18:32 »

Quote from: "Ice hockey mad"

I grew a couple last year and once they get going they grow like triffids. It's deffo too early IMO.

I had from about 10 BS plants.. ZERO NADA NOTHING NONE AARRGGHH NO fruit.. well I did in oct when the frosts killed my baby 1inch fruit!!!!

Sadgit · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2008, 18:33 »

Quote from: "Ice hockey mad"

I grew a couple last year and once they get going they grow like triffids. It's deffo too early IMO.

I had from about 10 BS plants.. ZERO NADA NOTHING NONE AARRGGHH NO fruit.. well I did in oct when the frosts killed my baby 1inch fruit!!!!

Ice · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2008, 18:37 »

You've either got it or you havn't naaaa na na na na. Actually, only got two full sized fruits all the rest rotted due to the deluge. But the plant itself was huuuge.

gobs · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2008, 19:24 »

Try a different variety, SG, it was a hm year, but they should be prolific like corquettes a bit.

Sadgit · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2008, 18:12 »

Quote from: "gobs"

Try a different variety, SG, it was a hm year, but they should be prolific like corquettes a bit.

yeah just found the packet from last year and they were wilko specials, will try a different type this time around...

Ice · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2008, 18:47 »

Mine were just some from a squash bought from the shop.

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