Topic: Around the plot this morning;

[Tee Gee]

Butternut squash;



Pollinated squash;



Acorn Squash;



Aubergines;



Beetroot;



Peas;

[Yorkshire Lass]

Wonderful crops, Tee Gee.    No rain in your area this a.m.  ?

[betula]

All looking good :)

[allaboutliverpool]

Lookin' good Tee Gee.

It is all about 3-4 weeks later than last year in Liverpool, it looks as if you are in a similar situation.

I am interested in your tying squash up.

My six plants on the allotment are under cover and trailing, but I put a spare outside over a trellis against a wall and have had to tie it in as it goes. There are tendrils, but the do not seem to be doing much.

How big a squash can a climber support?

[Tee Gee]

There are tendrils, but the do not seem to be doing much.

I always cut the tendrils off and tie in my leaders.

It is a common practice to remove the tendrils on sweet peas so my methods are influenced by this.

How big a squash can a climber support?

Not sure really as I never weigh anything I grow.

I do know they can hold an average size butternut squash of around 6" diameter (measured at the bulbous end) without any other additional support.

I also find the 'tying in' helps with the weight situation, i.e. I always tie in where a fruit has formed, I do this with all my cordon grown stuff e.g. tomatoes & cucumbers.

[allaboutliverpool]

Thanks Tee Gee.

I am being a little hopeful in any case with the outdoor squash. I hope that the tendrils have helped a little as it will have grown somewhat when I return after 2 weeks in Nice.