[JohnB47]

I bought a pack of six courgette plants recently. A bit late maybe but thought I give it a go.

Planted four and gave two away to a nearby plot holder. Returned the next night to find one chewed nearly to extinction by slugs!

Lesson? Wait to see how your own are doing before giving any away. 

[Beetroot queen]

Once they get going you wont be worrying, hubby sowed nearly 30 we lost a few but the courgettes are now in full flow and i am googling chutneys already 

[allotmentann]

Yes, it is annoying when that happens isn't it? But if you hadn't given them away, the ones you planted would have flourished and the ones in the pots died!

[RookieJim]

Once they get going you wont be worrying, hubby sowed nearly 30 we lost a few but the courgettes are now in full flow and i am googling chutneys already 

30 courgette plants!?  That's a lot. Maybe Beetroot Queen is to become Courgette Queen? 

Jim

[BabbyAnn]

Once they get going you wont be worrying, hubby sowed nearly 30 we lost a few but the courgettes are now in full flow and i am googling chutneys already 

30 courgette plants!?  That's a lot. Maybe Beetroot Queen is to become Courgette Queen? 

Jim

  I sow several seeds of different varieties and select/plant out 2 of each ... I know 2 varieties are not that prolific as courgettes go, but still, the 4 plants that will be cropping regularly will be more than I can manage

[NewSteve]

They really are awesome plants. This is the first year we've grown them in the ground and the leaves are enormous - like solar panels for making fruit. If only all veg was like this!

I think we'll be making cakes this year, as well as the usual pizza, pasta sauce, salad, stir fry... 

[pdblake]

Just picked my first last night and it looks like there's plenty on the way. Might have to buy that book about things to do with courgettes

[andyf75]

My 4 plants are providing more than enough already. can't imagine what you would do with 30....

[Beetroot queen]

Wr murdered some, ok i accidently murdered a few and the rest well have just got going really. He is going to eat every plate of courgettes i serve up and just let him roll his eyes once 

[J_B]

so i sowed some in middle of may and nothing came up for a whole month, but i diligently kept watering it...finally i bought 4 on 15th June since i thought i had lost the earlier ones since nothing had happened for a month....by 20th june i get 8 new plants...so ended up with 10 now on the plot.....grilled courgettes,soup etc on teh qay and lots of gifts for neighbours......my first pick shopuld be ready by next week....