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Title: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: dandelion on July 03, 2007, 21:21:45
I thought I would start a thread showing the progress of my squash teepee


(http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/GARDEN-PICS/teepee_may.jpg)

Mid May. Willow teepee planted up with 3 Red Kuri, 3 Buttercup Burgess and 2 Morning Glory plants.


(http://www.vrombaut.co.uk/GARDEN-PICS/teepee_july.jpg)

Early July.  I've mulched the floor with straw. The Morning Glory plants have died, but the squash vines are doing well. One of the Red Kuri plants is growing very vigorously; it has almost reached the top of the teepee and so far produced 7 fruitlets! The first Buttercup Burgess fruit has also set.
And the willow is gowing too ;D; I keep pulling the leaves off!
Title: Re: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: kitten on July 03, 2007, 21:29:25
 :o dandelion that's a beauty!  I love the straw mulching too  ;)
Title: Re: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: dandelion on July 03, 2007, 21:32:28
The straw mulch is for the benefit of the kids, not the squash!
Title: Re: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: kitten on July 03, 2007, 21:33:24
 ;D  ;D pmsl
Title: Re: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: tricia on July 03, 2007, 21:35:16
looking good dandelion. How come your straw looks so fresh? Mine has gone all grey/black from the constant rain.

Tricia
Title: Re: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: dandelion on July 03, 2007, 21:48:16
Tricia, the straw has only been in place for a week or 2.

Quote from: kitten on July 03, 2007, 21:33:24
;D  ;D pmsl

Kitten, I had to look this up  ;D, then came across this  ??? ;D http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pmroflolneas
Title: Re: Squash teepee progress pictures
Post by: kitten on July 03, 2007, 22:01:51
lol @ dandelion  ;D  ;D
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