Topic: Pumpkins, pumpkins and more squahses

[Paulines7]

I planted 4 pumpkin varieties and 9 different squashes.  All the plants look dilapidated with very few leaves and no fruits.   :'(

Courgettes have faired better though with the yellow variety now producing some fruits.    :D  The Ronde de Nice has one small fruit as big as Jeannine's squash and the green courgettes are struggling to survive and haven't flowered yet.

[cambourne7]

Hi Guys,

Been up today and took a couple of leaves from the pumpkin plants to allow the sweetcorn to get some light and rain.

Also cut the damamged pumpkin out

http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/cambourne7/Allotment/?action=view&current=DSC00385.jpg
http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/cambourne7/Allotment/?action=view&current=DSC00386.jpg

I left it for a few days and the colour has changed and it sounds hallow so i guess that the attack has triggered it to ripen.

I am going to leave the plant for a day or so in the sun then i am going to slice off the bit of the pumpkin thats damamged and use it :-) do you think that would be ok??

Cambourne7

[Jeannine]

It will be fine Cam. cut deep and enjoy. You could try cutting out the bad bit, drying the cut area  as thoroughly as possible them pour hot wax over the wound. It might keep longer and the colour will change more. Keep an eye on it, if it starts to look as if it starting to go it will be soft round the wound. Then again cut deep and use the rest.

XX Jeannine

[cambourne7]

ah, i was just going to eat it over a couple of days :-)

I need 3.5lb for pumpkin gnocchi, 2 1/4 for pumpkin and garlic soup the rest i will use for pumpkin risotto and to go with sundays roast beef dinner.

[Kea]

I'm having a really bad year with my squash and other vege but it's all paled into insignificance because I just lost my Mum on Monday night/Tuesday morning NZT.

[tilts]

Kea
Don't try too hard at being strong, allow the emotion and feel this hug x

[legendaryone]

So sorry to hear about your mum Kea.

[cambourne7]

I'm having a really bad year with my squash and other vege but it's all paled into insignificance because I just lost my Mum on Monday night/Tuesday morning NZT.

Oh Kea, thats sad.

Please take a cyberhug from me  :)

[legendaryone]

I have been doing ok with my squash, in the photo is my pumpkin which first prize and a Lungo bianco which came second :)
The pumpkin weighs nearly a stone. I have two others which are bigger, one nearly double which i am hoping will be a contender for the heaviest at our allotment halloween party.

[ruffmeister]

went up last night and my biggest pumpkin (dinner plate sized) has been nawed at my something  :'(

is it terminal? normally the skin gets damaged ne ways so you shoulkd be ok.

wood should be fine, make sure it doesnt get too damp

[lorna]

Kea. So sorry to hear your sad news. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Lorna

[cambourne7]

went up last night and my biggest pumpkin (dinner plate sized) has been nawed at my something  :'(

is it terminal? normally the skin gets damaged ne ways so you shoulkd be ok.

wood should be fine, make sure it doesnt get too damp

Yep its terminal the biggest hole is over an inch thick :-)

[Kea]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

I guess the squash still have some time yet.

[Debs]

Sorry to hear your sad news Kea.

Sending you a big cyber hug

Debs x