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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: caroline7758 on June 27, 2010, 17:04:44

Title: Courgettes now?
Post by: caroline7758 on June 27, 2010, 17:04:44
In yesterday's Guardian, Lia Leendertz was suggesting sowing more courgettes now to take over after the glut.What do you reckon? Would they get a long enough growing season? And would you ever need that many courgettes?
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: goodlife on June 27, 2010, 17:07:48
 ;D..I don't think I would need anymore...by the time these ones are finished cropping..I've had enough anyway.. ::)..but yes it is still possible to sow more..there is plenty of time.. ::)
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: Bugloss2009 on June 27, 2010, 17:09:26
it's what I do
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: Digeroo on June 27, 2010, 18:02:47
Yes and I sow a late lot of runner beans to take over once the early ones have all that nasty sooty stuff all over the leaves.  Sometimes the courgettes die off and it is nice to have a later set of plants.
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: caroline7758 on June 27, 2010, 19:35:57
Ok, will give it a go- if we can't face eating any more I can always give them away.
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: goodlife on June 27, 2010, 19:53:22
..or you can pickle them..just like you would do gherkins..
..so you can carry on eating them all through the winter.. ::)
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: aquilegia on June 27, 2010, 19:56:19
But where will I put them?  ???  ;D

I love courgettes! Wish I had more room. Just how much lawn does a 3-year-old need?  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: lewic on June 27, 2010, 20:03:54
I'm trying to sow a couple more, but I think its too hot in my polytunnel and the seeds have been cooked!
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: 1066 on June 28, 2010, 13:16:04
I've just sown another courgette - be interesting to see how well it does. Nothing to loose but a seed or 2 and a bit of compost !

1066  :)
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: cleo on June 28, 2010, 16:33:26
Not too late to sow-but,like others, I get fed up with them after a while
Title: Re: Courgettes now?
Post by: chriscross1966 on June 29, 2010, 00:37:25
If nothing else it will extend the courgette surprise season.....