Author Topic: Will I ever learn? (Read 3545 times)

shirlton · « **on:** July 31, 2008, 10:30:35 »

How many years am I gonna keep growing too many courgettes. Trouble is that I look at the small plants early in the year and tend to forget that they grow enormous. This year we are trying the round type and they seem even more prolific. I am going to try dumping (or giving away) the bigger ones and start eating the others when they are still small instead of trying to eat them all cos I feel guilty about wasting things.

coznbob · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2008, 10:32:52 »

;D

They look lovely though....

For the first time this year I haven't killed my plants off, am getting to see what everyone means about the glut!

Borlotti · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:20:12 »

I have too many but all green. I really really want some yellow ones or the round ones, if they are courgettes. I expect my friend at the allotment will give me a couple of his yellow ones if I ask nicely.

shirlton · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:24:17 »

The yellow one is a straight necked squash but I think it looks and tastes like a yellow courgette. Quite dissapointed with the taste of it too. i would really love to find a summer squash with a more buttery flavour. I do like the Butternut Squash. Grew them last year and have some more growing now.

Borlotti · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:28:55 »

I assume squash and courgettes are the same family. I will look up the different varieties and shapes. By new project for new season. Better go and do some watering then we will probably have the promised thunderstorm.

Barnowl · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:46:17 »

What ratio do you reckon? One plant per adult household member ?

Borlotti · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:48:39 »

2 of us, 12 courgettes plants at allotment, 3 in back garden. But at least I have something to pick.

Barnowl · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2008, 11:54:20 »

An elegant sufficiency by the sound of it!

Magnolia · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2008, 12:31:21 »

We've got 5 plants and it's not enough as we love courgettes. Will double the quantity next year.

shirlton · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2008, 13:43:47 »

Three of us and we have 3 Astia courgette 3 ball courgettes and 3 straight neck squash. Me rabbits don't like them either. Next year its gonna be 3 Astia and thats it. (promise)

Jeannine · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2008, 14:47:46 »

Bet you don't Shirlton,LOL. You wait till seed picking time comes around next year.

My OH doesn't even like any squash,wether it is winter or summer but I still grow tons of it every year, all types, varieties,shapes, colours etc.

I am often asked why..only sensible answer is...I enjoy seeing them grow!!

By the way, try the crooked necked summer squash for taste next year.

XX Jeannine

shirlton · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2008, 14:55:01 »

Thanks Jeanine I will. (there I've done it again)

manicscousers · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2008, 15:07:34 »

we've started using them for picalilli, instead of cucumbers, I had to find something to do with them and we only have 2 plants ;D

Jeannine · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2008, 15:20:30 »

Told you so. XX Jeannine

PS do you want seeds?

New Plot · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2008, 16:38:21 »

We have been picking several courgettes each day. Tried the following recipes last night and can recommend them

http://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/recipe.php?recipeid=479&catid=4
http://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/recipe.php?recipeid=414&catid=8

They have loads of great ideas for all sorts of veg.

Think I will need to start looking for french bean recipes soon!

shirlton · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2008, 17:23:22 »

Jeanine, I wouldn't mind some seeds if you have any spare. Are they better tasting than the straightneck

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2008, 17:54:20 »

I have three courgette plants and there are two of us in the house. One of them I planted in a container and is not producing very much. The other two are in the ground and are producing too many for me to cope with. Everyday after cutting off a few I think ....I wont be cutting anymore for a few days now! ::)Think again!!
Next year ...mmmm... i think I will only grow two......but I have seeds of some of the patty pan shaped ones and round ones ....and i will have to grow the regular ones .......I dont think I will ever learn either :P

Duke

loopyloulou · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2008, 19:59:32 »

lol they look tasty anyways! of the ones ive picked so far ive used 2 small ones up in passata with onion and garlic and herbs to make a bolognese type sauce to go with spag n meaty balls, scrum! one went to the inlaws and ive 2 bigish ones and a small one left, ive just got a recipie off the organix website for lamb stuffed courgette boats, i cant afford minced lamb but i think i can probably afford normal mince :) doubt anyone will eat it but hey ho i can try :) ive only got 2 plants producing at the moment but am hoping for some yellow courgettes soon and if im lucky and the lil plants catch up maybe some ball shaped ones :)
sooo whats the difference between summer and winter squashes? just when theyre ready? or are the summer ones more like courgettes? or are they completely n utterly different?? ill ask as i kno jeanine will kno :)

nittynora · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2008, 21:37:32 »

We are currently cutting about 6 each day. This from 7 plants (but one we've heaved up this evening as it was very ill).

"Black Bush" green and "Gold Rush" yellow.

Probably heading towards 50 courgettes in the last three weeks ..... have given away some and will give more. Also planning to freeze "Courgette and mint" soup from Leith's cookbook - lovely!

Lots more coming too .......

Yum! ;D

Expect to grow a similar number next year, but will grow fewer plants of different varieties. Thanks for recommendations above!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2008, 00:10:43 »

I'm always thinking some will die so plant extra. This year all the cucumbers survived so we are flooded with them but I didn't plant enough yellow squash. Nor enough green beans. Can't seem to get the numbers right.

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