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« on: August 16, 2008, 19:48 »
took these photos today, there are also another 3  a similar sort of size and lots more little ones, it's so exciting!!(sorry). also colected some debris netting today from a frecycler, i expected it to me slightly holey and dirty but it was brand spanking new!! so all in all a good day


i put my phone next to it for perspective.




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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2008, 20:01 »
I've got a couple growing too - great isn't it!! And the plants are fast taking over the plot!

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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2008, 21:36 »
Now why am I conjuring up a comical image of you walking round with a vegetable held to your ear ...  :D

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« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2008, 00:45 »
Well done lucy! My butternuts have hardly even had a flower, so I doubt I'm getting any fruit at this late stage  :(

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« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2008, 08:40 »
Quote from: "Knoblauch"
Now why am I conjuring up a comical image of you walking round with a vegetable held to your ear ...  :D


i do sometimes feel like burying it!! it only ever rings when i am at the allotment.

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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2008, 08:40 »
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Well done lucy! My butternuts have hardly even had a flower, so I doubt I'm getting any fruit at this late stage  :(


dont give up on them, i had that problem last year but got some in the end

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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2008, 14:24 »
They look fantastic Lucy - I'm rather jealous!  :oops:  I've got 7 butternut plants and they're going mad. One's even managed to escape through the fence! However, the fruit on them are barely the size of ping-pong balls at this late date. So, it's great to hear that you still got some last year despite having the same problem. How many did you get off how many plants and when where they ready for harvesting last year? Why do you think they've come on so much earlier this year? Weather, or have you done something different? Sorry - loads of questions there!

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« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2008, 20:31 »
last year i only had one plant and i think i got about 4 medium sized fruits but it was well into september before i even noticed them, let alone started picking them. the only thing i have done differently (other than having more plants - i think i have 3 -  note to self; keep better records next year!) is planted them in a slightly different place on the plot.

they do like to wander, my hubby is banned from strimming at the moment as they are all over the paths, even though i keep trying to move them

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« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2008, 22:22 »
I'll keep my fingers crossed for some possible fruit after all then  :D


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