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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: RobinOfTheHood on May 31, 2007, 22:20:52

Title: Butternut spacing
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on May 31, 2007, 22:20:52

I've erected a frame (the kids' swing!) in the allotment, made a framework of canes up it, and I intend to put butternut at one side and cukes at the other.

My question is: how many? I've put plenty of manure in, so feeding won't be a problem. It's just that I've never grown them uphill before.....  :)

Oh, and any other tips?    ;D

Title: Re: Butternut spacing
Post by: saddad on May 31, 2007, 22:57:14

My first time with Butternuts RobTH but I'm ahead on the swing frame... grew Achocha up it last year... probably only two, one on each corner but you could put one in the middle...
 ;D

Title: Re: Butternut spacing
Post by: Doris_Pinks on May 31, 2007, 23:00:16

Hi Robin, I grow mine on a frame in a 4 foot wide bed, put 2 squash per frame on one side, if that makes sense!!
Feed em well and water em lots! Thats my advice! ;D  Oh and direct them in the direction you want them to grow. ;)