Author Topic: Courgettes - why do we always do it? (Read 8715 times)

plot51A · « **on:** July 03, 2009, 17:39:33 »

Having picked 9 courgettes in 7 days from my 2 largest plants, I am already looking at a serious glut situation. Also have 2 other standard courgette plants and 3 patty pans coming along quickly as well to join the others. Why do I always plant too many, never quite trusting they are going to produce like they do?

PurpleHeather · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2009, 17:49:43 »

Because we all know if just plant one.

It will die.

tim · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2009, 17:52:30 »

Too many at a time. Continuity is the name of the game.

Kea · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2009, 18:04:57 »

Yeah....I tried planting only one.....and it died!

elvis2003 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2009, 18:21:21 »

i have simply accepted that im going to make this mistake each year,although i did put two of ours in a shady area as an experiment,glad to say they not doing too well there,if you know what i mean!

manicscousers · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2009, 18:37:47 »

I didn't plant any this year and people keep giving me theirs ;D

saddad · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2009, 19:09:31 »

Shall we set up a courgette hotline... we have 12... :-X

staris · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2009, 19:20:54 »

it's the first time i've grown any and i certainly won't be growing any in my polytunnel next year they completly take over the place ;D

Digeroo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2009, 19:25:20 »

Guilty ;D ;D ;D

Normally I have far to many from the garden and now I have the allotment as well. Do seem to have one of two courgettes? I might be lieing. :o

shirlton · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2009, 19:27:07 »

We only planted 5 this year and at the moments they are behaving. Only had 4 so far. Mind you the bluddy Sharks Fin squash is going hell for leather. I'm sure its gonna grab me one o these times when I go past it. Everyday it has thrown a new side shoot. I just hope that is more delicious than anything we have ever eaten or Saddad watch out ;D

amphibian · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2009, 19:34:32 »

Quote from: shirlton on July 03, 2009, 19:27:07

We only planted 5 this year and at the moments they are behaving. Only had 4 so far. Mind you the bluddy Sharks Fin squash is going hell for leather. I'm sure its gonna grab me one o these times when I go past it. Everyday it has thrown a new side shoot. I just hope that is more delicious than anything we have ever eaten or Saddad watch out ;D

Mine too. It's huge and is swamping the other squash.

shirlton · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2009, 19:37:10 »

Amphibian, Where did you get yours from?

PurpleHeather · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2009, 21:31:44 »

I have just been told that a friend's who inherited a house with a large garden, asked around about what was easy to grow as a vegetable.

She was told that courgettes were the easiest of all.

So she grew from seed and planted 26.

saddad · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2009, 21:49:19 »

You can always bring a few up to the Ecofest in Derby 19th/20th Sept... we have a produce stall... ;D

Squash64 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2009, 21:49:54 »

Quote from: saddad on July 03, 2009, 19:09:31

Shall we set up a courgette hotline... we have 12... :-X

I have 24 and I need therapy.......

Borlotti · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2009, 21:55:51 »

My neighbours have put a notice on their doors which says 'no free papers or circulars or courgettes'. ;D ;D

Hector · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2009, 21:56:36 »

Quote from: Borlotti on July 03, 2009, 21:55:51

My neighbours have put a notice on their doors which says 'no free papers or circulars or courgettes'. ;D ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D

Theplotthickens · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2009, 21:58:34 »

Make a load of pasta sauce with them then, and then freeze it......simples !

Paulines7 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2009, 22:22:06 »

.....Or, if you live in the Salisbury area, let me know and I will take a few off your hands. I have been paying £1.99 a kilo from Tesco!! Mine were planted very late and the plants are only 3 inches tall!

Digeroo · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2009, 22:34:31 »

Quote

if you live in the Salisbury area

That is a bit far are you coming near Swindon at all.

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Author Topic: Courgettes - why do we always do it? (Read 8715 times)

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