[MoreWhisky]

Well the sun is out and ive decided this is the day to start of my Squashes (Hooligans and Crown Prince) in pots.

Always worry about the right time for this, any body think i might be best waiting another week?

[JayG]

Well that's the 64,000 dollar question isn't it?

The answer is of course that if warm conditions (including night-time temperatures) have started towards the end of May and then continue then now is a good time to get them started.

Squashes, sweetcorn, runners beans all suffer if planted out in miserable cold conditions but who knows what the weather will be like in 3 or 4 weeks time? (Answers on a postcard please!   )

[MoreWhisky]

Well that's the $64,000 dollar question isn't it?

The answer is of course that if warm conditions (including night-time temperatures) have started towards the end of May and then continue then now is a good time to get them started.

Squashes, sweetcorn, runners beans all suffer if planted out in miserable cold conditions but who knows what the weather will be like in 3 or 4 weeks time? (Answers on a postcard please!   )

So Have you started yours JayG ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Maccbean]

Oh what a newbie. I started mine two weeks ago.  Obviously a little premature, but oh soooo keen!

[JayG]

So Have you started yours JayG ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Not yet, but any day now (probably leave the runners until last as they are the worst to untangle if you have to delay planting out!)

[MoreWhisky]

Ive just checked all the charts/stats and today IS the perfect day to start your Squashes off 

At least i hope so as mine are now in 

[Y.E.A.H]

i started mine two weeks ago and they're going great 

[mumofstig]

I will be doing mine this weekend...........and my excuse is........
that Gardeners World told me to  but this is already 2 weeks later than last year, so I think they'll be fine.......everything crossed and fleece at the ready

[compostqueen]

not done mine yet as no room to shift for stuff already and until I get something planted I won't sow anything else

Had a planting session yesterday but the greenhouses and conservatory is still full. I can't recall sowing all that lot 

My squash sowings are the ones I'm most serious about and I grow lots of different varieties each year to see which are the best to eat. Enjoying find out 

[MoreWhisky]

not done mine yet as no room to shift for stuff already and until I get something planted I won't sow anything else

Had a planting session yesterday but the greenhouses and conservatory is still full. I can't recall sowing all that lot 

My squash sowings are the ones I'm most serious about and I grow lots of different varieties each year to see which are the best to eat. Enjoying find out 

Good to hear about another serious Squash grower compostqueen , as they dont seem to be highly grown on my site apart from mine that is.

[mumofstig]

and me as well...I'm  ....have just sown 12 ............5 of which are new to me this year..........and thinking about sweet mama just recommended 

[compostqueen]

oh I'm glad I'm in good company. Folks round me don't eat them and may only grow them for lantern making and chuck out the flesh - or give it to me 

I love growing them and have grown some really wierd ones 

[MoreWhisky]

Give me half a slow roasted Hooligan anytime over spuds lol

[Pompey Spud]

We love squash.

They look after themselves apart from the fact they can drink for England. Supress weeds and look good.

Growing turks turban, Boston hubbard, Atlantic Giant, Big Max, Invincible(crown prince type), Waltham BNS, Metro BNS and Southern Crookneck.

[mumofstig]

Now what I would like to grow, ladies and gents, is a butternut the same size as the shop bought ones, not tiddlers like Harrier which will set more than 1 or 2 fruit per plant

Am I asking tooooo much? or can you recommend one