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Title: Around the plot this morning;
Post by: Tee Gee on July 09, 2008, 16:57:44

Butternut squash;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/ButternutSquash3.jpg)

Pollinated squash;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/ButternutSquash.jpg)

Acorn Squash;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/AcornSquash2.jpg)

Aubergines;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/Aubergine2.jpg)

Beetroot;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/Beetroot.jpg)

Peas;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Veg/Peas2.jpg)

Title: Re: Around the plot this morning;
Post by: Yorkshire Lass on July 09, 2008, 17:23:18

Wonderful crops, Tee Gee. No rain in your area this a.m. ?

Title: Re: Around the plot this morning;
Post by: betula on July 09, 2008, 17:25:13

All looking good :)

Title: Re: Around the plot this morning;
Post by: allaboutliverpool on July 09, 2008, 19:21:56

Lookin' good Tee Gee.

It is all about 3-4 weeks later than last year in Liverpool, it looks as if you are in a similar situation.

I am interested in your tying squash up.

My six plants on the allotment are under cover and trailing, but I put a spare outside over a trellis against a wall and have had to tie it in as it goes. There are tendrils, but the do not seem to be doing much.

How big a squash can a climber support?

Title: Re: Around the plot this morning;
Post by: Tee Gee on July 09, 2008, 19:47:45

QuoteThere are tendrils, but the do not seem to be doing much.

I always cut the tendrils off and tie in my leaders.

It is a common practice to remove the tendrils on sweet peas so my methods are influenced by this.

QuoteHow big a squash can a climber support?

Not sure really as I never weigh anything I grow.

I do know they can hold an average size butternut squash of around 6" diameter (measured at the bulbous end) without any other additional support.

I also find the 'tying in' helps with the weight situation, i.e. I always tie in where a fruit has formed, I do this with all my cordon grown stuff e.g. tomatoes & cucumbers.

Title: Re: Around the plot this morning;
Post by: allaboutliverpool on July 09, 2008, 19:52:15

Thanks Tee Gee.

I am being a little hopeful in any case with the outdoor squash. I hope that the tendrils have helped a little as it will have grown somewhat when I return after 2 weeks in Nice.

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