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shaolin101
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my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 06, 2005, 22:02:47 »
First let me see if i can get a picture up - sorry about the quality but digi cam is being repaired so have tried using the dvd camcorder but it was a bit dark outside.
If that worked you may see a dark picture!
i have a few really big leaves and just coming out are some differnt looking spikey clusters. Are these what the courgettes will grow from? Any idea how long it could take from now?
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shaolin101
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 06, 2005, 22:03:34 »
i cant see a pic so will try again!
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Icyberjunkie
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 06, 2005, 22:05:11 »
A couple of weeks maybe. The courgettes will grow from behind flowers which will come on the spikey bits - if I get your description right. As usual all depends on the weather though....
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Macca
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 06, 2005, 22:54:39 »
Don't worry they'll take off soon. Mine are looking a bit disappointing at the moment. But from what i remember the fruit develop suddenly, then you'll be picking little courgettes every other day
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wivvles
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 07, 2005, 07:10:40 »
Macca's right. Last Saturday I had a couple of flowers on my 7 courgette plants - last night I harvested 8 courgettes and there are loads of female flowers coming through!
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Doris_Pinks
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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Reply #5 on:
July 07, 2005, 08:30:19 »
Mine too are slow this year, in a few weeks time we shall all be trawling for courgette recipes!
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tim
Hectare
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 07, 2005, 08:58:26 »
I've been picking 'Bush Lebanese' ('White Bush') about the size of the stumpy one here, but I looked up today that they'll stay tender when they grow larger.
Same with 'White Volunteer'.
Emma - NB?
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rfletcher
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 09, 2005, 22:40:12 »
I've got two plants in my tiny corner of the garden. Until last week the only crop was two tiddlers (I was once told you should pick your first few courgettes when they were small to encourage more) - but they are now blooming.
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Debs
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 10, 2005, 14:18:03 »
This is my first 'successful' ( :-X) year with courgettes.
Last year I planted about 3 plants which were drowned
in the deluge of rain which was 'Summer 2004' !!
Don't think I wore these at all last Summer... 8)
ANYWAY,
Yesterday I was at the lottie and saw the beginning of a courgette
behind the flower. I was ecstatic ;D
Debs
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redimp
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 10, 2005, 20:39:39 »
woops
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Roy Bham UK
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 10, 2005, 20:51:40 »
I grew 6 Courgettes from seed this year and only one survived, if it continues to survive, will it be sufficient to keep a family of two for a while? :)
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carloso
Acre
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 10, 2005, 21:25:39 »
well roy
i planted 121 and got 2 do you think theres a consiracey ? 1 in 6 grow only lol
mine are potted in the poly tunnel is it better to have them there or in the ground outside ? id say in the poly but its not that ready yet
carl
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shaolin101
Half Acre
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 10, 2005, 22:01:23 »
Mine are starting to get their flowers know!
Some of the bottom leaves have did but the plant is still alive - should i remove them?
Also, one of the massive leaves has bent - probably due to wind - and it may have cracked the stem - can these be removed or will it kill the plant. If it can be cut off, is there anything i should know as the stems are hollow (bugs getting in etc!)
Thanks
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Mrs Ava
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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Reply #13 on:
July 10, 2005, 22:42:18 »
The white volunteer courgettes are prolific! I am harvesting 5 or 6 per plant every couple of days. I have missed a couple and growth seems to slow, but even though they are larger than you would perhaps want, they are still tender, the skin still thin and no noticeable seeds. I will be growing those again next year! ;D
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tim
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 11, 2005, 08:55:51 »
carloso - 2 out of 121?? Unfair!!
shaolin - just cut it off near the base. Often happens.
Emma - comparison between White Volunteer, White Bush (Bush Lebanese - also V V) & Genovese.
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westsussexlottie
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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Reply #15 on:
July 11, 2005, 09:04:00 »
Tim, EJ,
when do you harvest your courgettes? At what point in the flowering cycle?
Mine are very tiny but theere are loads coming. I have left a few after flowering and they go yellow and soft - is this non-pollination or should I harvest them earlier? I read somewhere that they can be harvested whilst in bud.
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tim
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 11, 2005, 09:46:57 »
We all get the 'rotters'.
Picking? Depends on how you want to use them. Whole, sliced, diced, stuffed etc.
I don't think they develop their flavour till about 4" long. Two of these will be picked today.
But toward the end of the season, let some ripen into marrows for storing.
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Debs
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 11, 2005, 11:31:10 »
Tim,
Provided I get a good harvest from my two plants ;)
I would like to let one or two grow into marrows.
What do you use the marrows for - apart from stuffing
it.
Debs
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tim
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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July 11, 2005, 12:19:01 »
Me? I would save them all for the AGA stuffed ones - the best.
But - if you want different - don't know - except marrow & ginger jam - marrow wine ...?
http://www.tafn.org.uk/recipes1.htm#One-Pot_Cooking:_Marrow_cheese_&_tomato_bake
etc?
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Debs
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Re: my courgettes so far - there a bit slow
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Reply #19 on:
July 11, 2005, 12:30:46 »
The stuffed marrow sounds lovely.
If production is good, I shall try stuffing.
Thanks Tim!
Debs
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