Topic: Heavy squash growing up canes

[saddad]

Many will put out adventitious roots from stems on the ground but don't need to if the main area is getting enough food/water...  :-\

[Squashfan]

The vine will put down extra roots where it touches the ground, but if you just feed the main root as saddad says there should be no problem.
Can't wait for May/June!!!

[lottiedolly]

goody, as i am growing some of my smaller squash up canes and nets to save on space  :)

[springs]

;D

[Squash64]

I know it seems 'wrong' that they should grow so well up canes etc without the secondary roots having contact with the ground, but for some strange reason, they do!

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This is Tromba d'Albegna which reached the top of the canes and then grew across another support.

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Tromba fruit are long and heavy.

[lottiedolly]

;D

Oh now that is just boasting  :P

[Jayb]

Wow, are they for real and what are they springs?

[springs]

Yes they are for real  American giant pears gourds

[Jayb]

Oh do tell some more, like how heavy and did you grow them in the UK? Are they edible? Excuse my questions but they are just amazin to look at  :)
I love the photo by the way

[Squash64]

Springs - the Bangladeshis on our site grow gourds in this way, but they aren't as big as these!  Where was the photo taken?

[Digeroo]

I went to Turkey a few years ago and lots of people had squashes dripping down from metal structures over their patios or balconies.

Those American giant pears gourds look amazing how big did they actually get?

[chriscross1966]

I remember reading that or something similar, I think the thread had something to do with growing squash over black plastic. A reply being for best results they needed to be in-touch with the ground (as above)  for moisture and food. Was a while ago though...

Most of mine grew over black plastic last year and the only ones that didn't do welll were Uchiki Kuri, and they got swamped by the rather rampant Bon-Bon's... one of which put a cople of decent sized fruit opn a chicken-wire fence....

chrisc

[saddad]

My veg spaghetti were miserable on the ground last year, but when I gave them some wire fencing (only 4') to cling onto they did very well... just kept them going horizontal on the canes...  :)

[GrannieAnnie]

Springs- a wonderful picture of you and yours. Did the squash get a hard enough shell to use them as...
turkey houses or something?

[lewic]

Springs - love those mammoth squashes in their knickers!

I went to Turkey a few years ago and lots of people had squashes dripping down from metal structures over their patios or balconies

Thats what I want to do with mine, though dont fancy a blue banana landing on my head as I'm relaxing in my hammock!

[Squash64]

Thats what I want to do with mine, though dont fancy a blue banana landing on my head as I'm relaxing in my hammock!

A couple of years ago my husband decided to store the butternuts on a shelf on the upstairs landing.  He took some upstairs, and balanced them on the banister rail while he got the steps.  I followed him upstairs and a big butternut fell off and landed on my head.  I dropped to my knees on the stairs while my husband carried on talking to me, quite oblivious to the fact that he'd almost caused a butternut to give me concussion!

I can laugh about it now but I wasn't too happy at the time......

[cornykev]

Sorry Betty but the tears are running down my cheeks.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Squash64]

Sorry Betty but the tears are running down my cheeks.   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Kev, my husband tells this story now as though it's something to be proud of. You men are weird.  ::)

When the squash cracked me on the head my only thought was how we would explain it to A & E!