courgettes and squash

andyf75 · « **on:** April 30, 2013, 09:56 »

Planted some of these in propagators a couple of weeks ago and only a few have come up. Any thoughts why? I think possibly I let the soil dry out. Should it be properly soaked?

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:59 »

Mine have had mixed results but they are in a cold frame, they were planted on the 18th march and some are only just appearing now, I think they thought it wAs too cold

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:02 »

You should not let the soil dry out, this could kill off a seed that has started to germinate.

Having said that, squash can be very slow to germinate. Is it the courgettes that's come through?

andyf75 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2013, 10:10 »

I think letting the soil dry out is the mistake I made, got 2 squash and 1 courgette from 6 of each

Have sowed some more now...

Thanks

surbie100 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:00 »

I've had really bad germination from courgettes this year. The squash are all fine, but half the courgettes failed. Probably a good thing given the lack of space on the windowsill.

fatbelly · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:23 »

My Courgettes & Squashes are still in the packet & I wont be sowing them until the middle of May.

Although of all the Squashes, Pumpkins, Green Beans and Runners I find Courgettes to be the most 'cold hardy'

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