courgettes

new_2_veg · « **on:** August 03, 2007, 08:56 »

well i took a risk and planted 2 from seed, they both come true and now have 3 big leafs on.

what i wanted to know was how they grow? on the ground or do i need to train them upwards then they get to that stage?

thanks

nathan

Spon · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2007, 09:31 »

Just let them grow on the ground, nathan.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2007, 09:41 »

ok thanks, i will dig the pots into the ground in the tunnel then

nathan

Sadgit · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2007, 10:25 »

and feed them

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 03, 2007, 11:18 »

Apparently the French grow them up canes. There was a lady on The Big Dig programme who made a tent of 4 canes and she said they took up less space that way.

I grow mine on the ground, but when its very wet, I sometimes put a brick or something under the fruits that are on the ground so they don't rot. They take up a fair amount of room!

new_2_veg · « **Reply #5 on:** August 03, 2007, 16:44 »

ive got a near empty tunnel at the moment so space isnt to much of a problem, i thought i had hear about peple growing them up-wards!

at what point should i feed them?

Spon · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2007, 22:00 »

If your ground has been manured prior to planting, they will not need much feeding - if any at all. They are quite greedy plants, and I tend to feed them with a nettle tea about once a week.

new_2_veg · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2007, 13:24 »

what other kind of food can i give them? and also from what point ie plant size etc

thanks

nathan

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2007, 15:39 »

liquid manure is fine ,just stand back n water well

remember courgettes are only baby marrows ,so the more you feed em n ferget em the bigger they get

new_2_veg · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2007, 14:57 »

can i gibe them tom food?

thanks

nathan

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2007, 15:03 »

I grow mine on top of my compost heap, so they don't need feeding. Must also remember next year, to only plant 2 plants!!! OH has decided he doesn't like courgettes, so its only me and the dog and I give some to my friend whose plants died.

So I really didn't need the 9 that I kept!!!!! lol

slow_worm · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2007, 15:36 »

My courgettes produced a first flush of fruit...now nothing! whats going on?

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2007, 23:02 »

no dont feed tomorite or tom food its to high in magnesium and may force end rot

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