Author Topic: chriscross1966's squash swap and mass buy 2011 (Read 28412 times)

goodlife · « **Reply #80 on:** February 01, 2011, 11:04:48 »

ebay.. ;D uhh...do I want some? :-X ::)..well if it is same as purple russian that is plum tomato, I've got some..but if it is anything different..well...I suppose I could 'push' another one to try :o ;D ;D ..but don't rush to send it for now...once you send squash swap seed..I wish...pop it in with those ;) ;D

pigeonseed · « **Reply #81 on:** February 03, 2011, 22:13:53 »

I haven't had any messages about sending in seeds, chriscross. Not being impatient (well, not much) Just want to make sure I haven't missed instructions!

Dandytown · « **Reply #82 on:** February 04, 2011, 11:51:54 »

Same here I keep checking my messages. Not that I can do much with the seed when I get them. Just getting excited. If only my wife could here me ::)

Jayb · « **Reply #83 on:** February 04, 2011, 12:40:56 »

Looks a super list, I just wish I had some room spare to try a couple :'(

gwynleg · « **Reply #84 on:** February 04, 2011, 20:41:17 »

Hi Chriscross - am I meant to be sending you anything yet? Dont want to miss out on this!!
thanks
Gwynleg

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #85 on:** February 05, 2011, 01:24:35 »

Sorry folks, will try and get it done this weekend.... all got a bit hectic and then I had another chemo session and got flattened...

chrisc

1066 · « **Reply #86 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:10:44 »

no rush Chriscross, and hope you have managed to unflatten yourself!

Dandytown · « **Reply #87 on:** February 05, 2011, 12:35:15 »

If I can do anything to help just let me know chris

pigeonseed · « **Reply #88 on:** February 05, 2011, 20:32:16 »

Oh chriscross I didn't know you were having chemo. Take it easy - I wasn't nagging, promise! I was a bit worried you were waiting for me to send the seeds. We've got ages left to sow squash seeds anyway.

Dandytown · « **Reply #89 on:** February 09, 2011, 10:38:02 »

Hi All,

I guess this is the best place to ask for some info.

I am trying to organise my squash planting to best accomodate the plants since nine of them growing in rows 1.5m from one another and others on supports and where I can fit them.

Can anyone advise if any of the following need a lot of space or are reasonable compact:

Thanks in anticipation

Peter

Kikuza
Thelma Sanders
Tuffy Sweet
Delicata
Uchiki Kuri
Blue
Rouge Vif Etamps
Queensland Blue
Spagetti squash
Rolet (aka. banana squash)
Loofah
Tromba di albenga
black futsu (mine was small last year, may have been stunted?)
Bon Bon (compact I believe, bush?)
Hooligan
Ash Gourd

goodlife · « **Reply #90 on:** February 09, 2011, 11:21:26 »

;D OH YES,,they do need room..half of them do romp away given a chance and providing the soil is fertile and moist enough.
Queensland Blue particularly did grow guite monster size for me last year.
Black Futsu wasn't far behind.
Uchiki Kuri, Thelma Sanders, Loofah and Futsu would be good candidates for climbing on supports as their fruit is not too big and the weight of the should not pull the plants down..the strenght of the supports are another story..

pigeonseed · « **Reply #91 on:** February 09, 2011, 19:34:09 »

I've grown uchiki kuri for a few years and the vines weren't massive, but maybe they don't like the conditions. I grow all of mine up supports, and if necessary support the squash with cloth or netting. those big squash cage things are good, lots pf points to support the squash from:

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=61624.msg630711;topicseen

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #92 on:** February 09, 2011, 22:56:04 »

Bon-Bon in a good year can strangle out other squash, one thing to bear in mind though is that it can also climb, though the structure will need to be quite strong cos the fruit while not massive, aren't small. Ditto Tromba di Albenga

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #93 on:** February 09, 2011, 23:22:10 »

Hi folks to all my swappers.... PM's have jsut gone out, sorry about the delay.....

Dandytown · « **Reply #94 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:59:38 »

Thanks for your advice. I was going to plant the bon bon next to the pattypans and courgettes as I read that they were compact bush types for small gardens.
Back to the drawing board

landimad · « **Reply #95 on:** February 11, 2011, 06:37:31 »

Chrisc,

Not one for these veggies, but if you can point me in the right direction of which would be the best squash to try on the family I would be grateful.
Having not tried these before I would like to know which would be good to eat and therefore before growing them, would buy some to see if the family get on with then first.
Thanks in advance.
landimad

Dandytown · « **Reply #96 on:** February 11, 2011, 10:31:25 »

Japanese Black Futsu - good size for 1-2 and creamy/nutty flavour. I am growing them again

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #97 on:** February 14, 2011, 13:29:02 »

Quote from: landimad on February 11, 2011, 06:37:31

Chrisc,

Not one for these veggies, but if you can point me in the right direction of which would be the best squash to try on the family I would be grateful.
Having not tried these before I would like to know which would be good to eat and therefore before growing them, would buy some to see if the family get on with then first.
Thanks in advance.
landimad

I'd suggest T+M's Winter Festival F1. The plants are fairly well behaved for a squash, the fruits aren't terrifyingly enormous, it sets easily, the flavour is good if you leave it a month or so in storage, it stores really well in non-perfect storage conditions, the skin is soft enough that you can leave it on when cooking and you don't need a chainsaw to get into them. it's also pretty early, I've had ripe ones in mid August before, butternuts are way later than that, even the supposedly "bred for this country" ones...

chrisc

chriscross1966 · « **Reply #98 on:** February 14, 2011, 13:30:47 »

Quote from: Dandytown on February 11, 2011, 10:31:25

Japanese Black Futsu - good size for 1-2 and creamy/nutty flavour. I am growing them again

...but quite scary looking to squash newbies :D

1066 · « **Reply #99 on:** February 15, 2011, 19:24:05 »

Hi

Mine are bagged and packed, ready and waiting for the PO to open in the morning ;D

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